Description
Creamy, buttery, cheesy pasta with bold cowboy butter flavors and juicy chicken.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breast
- Penne pasta
- Butter
- Parmesan cheese
- Heavy cream
- Garlic
- Dijon mustard
- Paprika
- Chili flakes
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.
- Sear chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through; remove and slice.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Add pasta and chicken, tossing to coat; loosen with pasta water if needed.
- Finish with parsley and extra cheese, serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of chili flakes.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with mushrooms or tofu.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg