Description
Get ready to impress your family with this Irresistibly Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, a delightful dish that packs a punch of flavor and can be prepared in just 30 minutes. This creamy pasta combines tender chicken with a buttery garlic sauce, balanced by zesty lemon and fragrant herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe not only satisfies your taste buds but also requires minimal cleanup, making it an ideal choice for last-minute dinners or gatherings. Customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or swapping chicken for turkey to suit your family’s preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package directions in salted water, reserving ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Remove chicken from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes for about 1 minute.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth; simmer gently while scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Add heavy cream and half of the parsley; cook for another 2 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with cooked linguine and parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with remaining parsley, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 283g)
- Calories: 715
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 113mg