Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Brown Butter Pasta with Chicken, a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, toasted walnuts, and fragrant sage in a luscious brown butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is both quick to prepare and satisfying. In just 35 minutes, you can create a gourmet meal that will impress your family and friends. The nutty aroma of brown butter elevates the dish while the crunchy walnuts add texture. Whether you’re looking for comfort food or an elegant dinner option, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (rigatoni, penne, or rotini)
- 1–1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 8 fresh sage leaves (coarsely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot for the pasta.
- Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even thickness; slice into strips.
- Sauté shallots in melted butter until softened; add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Melt remaining butter in the skillet, add walnuts and sage; cook until golden brown.
- Combine chicken with sauce; keep warm.
- Prepare pasta as per package instructions; reserve some cooking liquid before draining.
- Toss drained pasta with chicken and brown butter sauce; adjust consistency with reserved liquid if necessary.
- Serve topped with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg