Description
A comforting and creamy linguine dish featuring chicken in a rich Cowboy Butter sauce, perfect for family dinners in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the linguine according to package directions in salted water, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits and simmer.
- Add heavy cream and half the parsley, stirring gently for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return chicken, pasta, and parmesan to the pan. Toss everything to coat, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with remaining parsley and parmesan before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with other proteins or vegetables, and consider serving with crusty bread or salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg