Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a mouthwatering pasta dish that brings together tender chicken and a rich, flavorful butter sauce. This comforting meal features a blend of garlic, fresh herbs, and spices, creating a creamy linguine that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. With its unique cowboy butter sauce elevating the dish, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also guarantees to impress your family and friends. In just 30 minutes, you can serve up a delicious plate of Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and optional red pepper flakes. Cook in a skillet with butter until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Boil linguine in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining butter, sauté garlic and herbs, then add chicken broth and lemon juice to create the cowboy butter sauce.
- Toss cooked linguine into the sauce, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water before folding in sliced chicken.
- Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and additional herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg