Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy, flavorful dish combining tender chicken and linguine, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Linguine pasta (fresh or dried)
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Lemon juice
- Spices (paprika, cayenne pepper)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and tools: a large pot for boiling pasta and a skillet for cooking chicken.
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add cubed chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet when the chicken is almost done; sauté for 1 minute before adding spices.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth while scraping browned bits from the skillet; stir until combined.
- Drain linguine and toss into the skillet with the sauce, mixing well. Add lemon juice and chopped herbs just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg