Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta, a creamy and spicy pasta dish that combines tender chicken strips with a decadent buttery sauce. This recipe is a delightful twist on classic chicken pasta, elevated with a zesty kick and a hint of smokiness.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken strips with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne. In a skillet, cook chicken in butter until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and heavy cream. Simmer until slightly thickened. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked pasta, and toss in the sauce. Mix to coat evenly. Garnish with parsley and chives before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by reducing or increasing cayenne and red pepper flakes.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the rich sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
