Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp softened butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- In a bowl, mix softened butter with garlic, Dijon mustard, paprika, lemon juice, lemon zest, and half of the parsley to create the Cowboy Butter blend.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, sear the chicken until golden brown (7-10 minutes), then set aside.
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth (or pasta water) and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Cowboy Butter blend until melted. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine the drained linguine and seared chicken with the sauce. Toss until coated and adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed. Garnish with remaining parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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