Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine: A Delicious Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Spices: smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- Optional: fresh cilantro and grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Toss chicken cubes with smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook seasoned chicken until browned (6-8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers until softened (5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, and heavy cream; simmer for about 10 minutes. Add butter until melted.
- Return cooked chicken to the sauce; adjust seasoning if needed.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; drain.
- Combine linguine with the sauce in the skillet; toss gently to coat.
- Stir in fresh cilantro and grated Parmesan before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg