Description
Looking for the best quick cowboy chicken pasta? This easy, creamy, and flavorful pasta recipe is perfect for busy nights! It’s quick to make, super comforting, and totally beginner-friendly. Whether you’re craving a simple dinner idea or need a quick weeknight meal, this is the best choice. Save this easy pasta dish for your next cozy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine per package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika; cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream; simmer until thickened.
- Add lemon juice; toss in pasta and coat well.
- Finish with parsley and garnish with lemon before serving.
Notes
- Add cayenne pepper for extra heat.
- Swap pasta shape as desired.
- Use pre-cooked chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 130mg