Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta: A Juicy and Easy Family Favorite
A delicious and easy family-friendly recipe for Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta that combines juicy chicken with a flavorful butter sauce and pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, melt the butter and add garlic.
- Add the chicken breasts and season with paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the chicken and butter sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For added spice, include red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg