Description
A deliciously creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring tender chicken and a flavorful cowboy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat and add heavy cream. Stir until combined.
- Add cooked pasta and mix until evenly coated.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to your taste.
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta