Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta – Easy, Creamy, and Bursting with Bold Flavor
Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is an easy, creamy, and flavor-packed dinner made with juicy chicken, garlic butter sauce, tender pasta, and parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove.
- Add remaining butter to skillet.
- Sauté onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth.
- Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Return chicken and pasta to skillet. Toss well.
- Add pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use shrimp instead of chicken for variation.
- Adjust pepper flakes for heat preference.
- Coconut milk can replace cream for lighter sauce.