How to Make Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta – The Ultimate Comfort Dish in 7 Easy Steps
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta recipe is the ultimate comfort food! Creamy, flavorful, and easy to make in just 7 steps.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast Cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb Pasta Penne or your favorite pasta shape
- 0.5 cup Heavy Cream
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 tbsp Cowboy Butter Recipe follows
Cowboy Butter Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Parsley freshly chopped
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper (Optional, for extra spice)
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, prepare the Cowboy Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Stir in parsley, thyme, red pepper flakes, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and lemon juice. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken. Pour in heavy cream and Cowboy Butter. Toss to coat.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired. For a spicier dish, add more red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.