Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a buttery garlic sauce. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy family nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and spices: Stir in minced garlic, paprika, and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in cream: Pour in heavy cream and simmer for another 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add cooked linguine to the skillet; toss to coat with sauce. If needed, add a splash of pasta water for extra creaminess.
- Garnish and serve: Top with chopped parsley before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 1¼ cups)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: You can substitute linguine with your favorite pasta shape or add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for added nutrition. For extra heat, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes.