Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta Recipe You Must Try Today
Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is a bold, buttery, and spicy comfort food dish made in one pan. Featuring tender chicken, creamy garlic butter sauce, and hearty egg noodles, this Southern-inspired recipe delivers a deliciously satisfying weeknight dinner with a kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz egg noodles (or any short pasta)
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil egg noodles until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Stir until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir and simmer until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Return chicken and noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until well coated. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use any short pasta like penne or rotini if egg noodles aren’t available.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
- Double the sauce ingredients for an extra creamy version.
- Great for meal prep—stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg