Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a bold and creamy pasta dish featuring juicy, seasoned chicken in a rich, buttery sauce with a touch of heat from paprika and chili flakes, brightened by lemon juice and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cubed
8 oz linguine pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili flakes
Salt & pepper to taste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cubed chicken, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add butter, minced garlic, and chili flakes to the skillet. Stir until the butter melts and the garlic is fragrant.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet. Add lemon juice and chopped parsley. Toss everything to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Serve hot, topped with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Add veggies like sautéed spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for added flavor.
- Increase chili flakes or add cayenne pepper for more heat.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or a plant-based protein for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
