Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful cowboy butter chicken linguine, a spicy and creamy pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- grated Parmesan for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Boil linguine until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken until golden.
- Prepare Cowboy Butter Sauce: Melt butter, add garlic, lemon juice, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Toss in chicken.
- Combine Ingredients: Add linguine to the skillet and mix well. Stir in parsley and chives.
- Serve: Top with Parmesan and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for extra flavor.
- Add sautéed spinach or blistered cherry tomatoes for more color and texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
