Description
Irresistibly Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a delicious and creamy pasta dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful cowboy butter sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine. This recipe is quick to make, taking only 30 minutes from start to finish, making it a perfect weeknight meal for the whole family to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil the linguine according to the package directions in salted water. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining. Set pasta aside.
- Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Cowboy Butter Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet. Add garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add Flavor Components: Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Simmer.
- Creamy Sauce Formation: Pour in heavy cream and parsley. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Combine All: Return chicken to the pan, add linguine and parmesan cheese. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Final Touches: Adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, Easy Pasta Recipe, Creamy Chicken Linguine, Quick Dinner Recipe
