Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is a tantalizing dish that brings together tender, spiced chicken and a luscious garlic butter sauce, all served over perfectly cooked linguine. This recipe is not just about flavor; it’s a delightful blend of textures that will leave everyone at your table craving more. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining friends, this hearty pasta dish is quick to prepare—ready in just 30 minutes! With the option to customize with your favorite veggies or spices, this recipe ensures that every bite is satisfying and bursting with rich, garlicky goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Season sliced chicken with spices. Sear in olive oil on medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through.
- Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. Stir in mustard, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and parsley.
- Toss cooked linguine in the sauce. Add reserved pasta water as needed for consistency. Combine with sliced chicken.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg