Description
A delightful and flavorful dish, Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy, buttery pasta recipe with tender chicken pieces and a hint of spice. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that’s both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Boil salted water, cook linguine until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and half of the Italian seasoning. Cook until golden, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter, add garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, red pepper flakes, and remaining Italian seasoning. Simmer.
- Combine Everything: Return chicken to skillet with linguine and pasta water. Toss in the sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parsley and Parmesan. Garnish with extra parsley.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, add heavy cream before pasta.
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Pair with salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
