Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
A rich and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken and a creamy, spicy cowboy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pieces 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)
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- 8 oz linguine
- Salted water, for boiling Salted water for boiling pasta
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, 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 linguine in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- Season chicken with spices and sear until cooked through.
- Make the cowboy butter sauce by melting butter with garlic, broth, cream, Parmesan, mustard, lemon, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce; toss to coat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice levels to taste and save some pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 45gFat: 30gSodium: 900mg
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