Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a comforting and flavorful dish that brings together succulent chicken, a rich buttery sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine pasta. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions, promising to impress your family and friends with its vibrant flavors and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley and thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder. In a skillet, melt half the butter over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Let rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic; sauté until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, herbs, salt, and pepper, simmering for a few minutes.
- Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce before topping with sliced chicken.
- Serve warm with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg