Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta
Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is a creamy, buttery pasta dish made with tender seared chicken, garlic, herbs, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Tossed with pasta and finished with fresh parsley, it’s a comforting and flavorful dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 8 to 10 oz pasta penne or fettuccine
- ½ cup butter
- 1 onion diced
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter.
- Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining ¼ cup butter.
- Add the diced onion and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add paprika, Italian seasoning, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the flavors to bloom.
- Pour in the white wine, chicken broth, and heavy cream.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and toss everything together so the noodles are fully coated in the creamy cowboy butter sauce.
- Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the pasta.
- Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
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Recipe Tips
For the best flavor, let the chicken develop a golden sear before removing it from the pan. Those browned bits left in the skillet add incredible depth to the cowboy butter sauce when you deglaze the pan with wine and broth.
