Description
Indulge in a flavorful dish with Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine. Tender chicken in a rich, buttery sauce with a hint of spice, served over perfectly cooked linguine.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz linguine
- Salted water, for boiling
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
For the Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta – Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
- Season and Sear the Chicken – Season chicken and sear in a skillet until cooked.
- Make the Cowboy Butter Sauce – Prepare a buttery sauce with garlic, broth, cream, and seasonings.
- Bring It All Together – Combine chicken, sauce, and linguine in the skillet.
- Finish and Serve – Garnish with parsley, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
- For a creamier sauce, add more heavy cream to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, pasta recipe, chicken pasta, cowboy butter sauce
