Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken and linguine in a rich buttery sauce. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cubed chicken; cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream; simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked linguine into the skillet, coating it with the buttery sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: For a seafood twist, substitute shrimp for chicken. Add crushed red pepper for extra heat or top with Parmesan cheese for richness.