Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, a satisfying pasta dish that combines tender chicken, al dente linguine, and a creamy, buttery sauce with a kick of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley and lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Boil linguine in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken in olive oil until browned. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir in mustard, lemon juice, spices, and herbs. Simmer.
- Combine: Add chicken, linguine, and Parmesan to the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of heavy cream.
- You can use fettuccine or spaghetti instead of linguine.
- Adjust spice levels to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
