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Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta
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Best Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta – Creamy Garlic Dinner Recipe (Easy & Flavorful)

Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is a warm, garlicky dish bursting with bold flavor from the first bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 300 grams pasta (penne or fettuccine)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • pasta pot

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook pasta until al dente. Sauté seasoned chicken in butter until golden. In the same pan, make the cowboy butter sauce with garlic, Dijon, lemon, spices, and cream. Add chicken back in, toss with pasta, finish with Parmesan and parsley, then serve hot.