Description
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy and flavorful pasta dish that combines tender chicken with a zesty cowboy butter sauce, perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
8 ounces linguine
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into 1-inch bites
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup (4 tablespoons / 57 g) cowboy butter
divided
¾ cup (178.5 g) heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon lemon juice
lemon slices
for garnish
parsley
chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken bites, paprika, garlic salt, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add 2 tablespoons of cowboy butter, and let it melt. Stir in the heavy cream, garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet, tossing to coat the pasta in the sauce. Add additional cowboy butter if desired.
- Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices and chopped parsley.
Notes
For a spicier kick, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. You can also substitute the chicken with shrimp for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, chicken linguine, creamy pasta, cowboy butter, quick dinner