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Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta

Love cowboy butter? This quick, 30-minute chicken pasta is packed with savory, buttery flavor your family will devour. Weeknight dinner perfection!
Course Main Dishes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Box of Rotini Pasta or any pasta shape
  • 2 lb Chicken Tenderloins
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 Stick Butter salted or unsalted
  • 2-3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Honey Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Cup Diced Onions
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with water and salt throughly bring to a boil and add in pasta. Cook to al dente according to that package directions.
    16 oz Box of Rotini Pasta
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and place in a medium size bowl.
    2 lb Chicken Tenderloins
  • Sprinkle with 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
    1/2 tsp Salt , 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • Pour olive oil into a large pan and heat over medium high heat.
    1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Add in seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
    2 lb Chicken Tenderloins
  • Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Into the same pan add the butter, minced garlic, and chopped onion. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
    1 Stick Butter, 2-3 Tbsp Minced Garlic, 1 Cup Diced Onions
  • Reduce the heat to low and add in the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, additional 1 tsp of smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, and red pepper flakes, lemon juice and heavy cream. Stir ogether until everything is throughly mixed and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is heated through.
    2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Tbsp Honey Dijon Mustard, 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 tsp Dried Parsley, 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • Add in the cooked pasta and cooked chicken. Gently stir to coat everything evenly with the sauce.
  • Serve warm & enjoy!