Description
Brown Butter Pasta with Chicken is a delectable dish that combines tender chicken, toasted walnuts, and fresh sage in a rich, nutty brown butter sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining. The unique flavors elevate this simple pasta dish into a gourmet experience, making it a standout choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (rigatoni, penne, or rotini)
- 1–1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1/2 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 8 fresh sage leaves (coarsely chopped)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water before draining.
- Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even thickness and slice them into thin strips.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; sauté shallots until softened. Add chicken strips, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter; add walnuts and sage, cooking until the butter turns golden brown.
- Return chicken to the skillet and mix with the brown butter sauce.
- Combine drained pasta with the chicken mixture; toss well using reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider tossing in vegetables like spinach or asparagus. Swap walnuts for pine nuts or pecans if desired.