Description
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta brings a restaurant-quality meal to your table in less than thirty minutes. It combines juicy seared chicken with a zesty, herb-infused butter sauce that coats every strand of pasta. It features a balance of savory garlic, bright lemon, and a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast
12 oz Pasta (Penne or Rotini)
1/2 cup Grass-fed Butter
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 cloves Fresh Garlic
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 tbsp Fresh Parsley & Chives
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente. Reserve about half a cup of the starchy pasta water before draining
- Prepare the Chicken: While the pasta cooks, season your diced chicken breast with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. In a large skillet, heat the Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside
- Create the Cowboy Butter: In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Melt the grass-fed butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant
- Whisk the Sauce: Stir in the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs. Whisk until the sauce is smooth
- Combine: Add the cooked pasta and the seared chicken back into the skillet. Toss everything together so the butter sauce coats every piece
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with extra fresh chives and serve immediately
Notes
Don't overcook the chicken to keep it moist.
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg