Description
Creamy Cowboy Butter sauce coats tender chicken, bowtie pasta, and broccoli. This dish is flavorful and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup Cowboy Butter (recipe below)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for heat
Cowboy Butter:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, prepare Cowboy Butter. In a bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cook chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet and cook until tender-crisp.
- Add Cowboy Butter and lemon juice to the skillet with the chicken and broccoli. Stir until the butter is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute other vegetables like asparagus or bell peppers.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the spice level.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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