Description
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine combines tender chicken bites with a creamy, spicy sauce for a comforting and flavorful meal that’s perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
8 ounces linguine
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch bites
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup cowboy butter divided
¾ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon lemon juice
lemon slices for garnish
parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken bites, seasoning with paprika, garlic salt, kosher salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 tablespoons of the cowboy butter until melted.
- Add the heavy cream, garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Stir to combine and let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Toss the cooked linguine into the sauce until well-coated. Add additional cowboy butter if desired for richness.
- Serve garnished with lemon slices and chopped parsley.
Notes
For extra spice, adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your taste. This dish pairs beautifully with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, chicken linguine, creamy pasta, cowboy butter