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Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine

Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine: Easy Comfort Food Recipe

Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a delicious and easy comfort food recipe featuring tender chicken and creamy sauce over pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • Spatula
  • colander

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 ounces linguine

Chicken

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bites
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 0.25 cup cowboy butter, divided Approximately 4 tablespoons or 57 g
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside.
  • To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Season chicken evenly with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, or until golden brown.
  • Nestle 2 tablespoons cowboy butter into the skillet. Flip pieces of chicken and cook until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan. Place onto a plate and tent to keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add the rest of the cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits in the pan, and stir until the butter has melted.
  • Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.
  • Add lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  • Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices.

Notes

This dish is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal. Don’t forget to top with fresh parsley for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, comfort food, Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, easy recipe, Pasta
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