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Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine

Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine

Delicious and zesty Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine recipe featuring tender chicken and al dente pasta in a flavorful cowboy butter sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 761 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 ounces linguine

Chicken

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bites
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 0.25 cup cowboy butter divided
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside.
  • To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Season chicken evenly with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, or until golden brown.
  • Nestle 2 tablespoons cowboy butter into the skillet. Flip pieces of chicken and cook until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan. Place onto a plate and tent to keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add the rest of the cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits in the pan, and stir until the butter has melted.
  • Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.
  • Add lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  • Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 761kcal
Keyword Chicken, Comfort Food, Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, Cowboy Butter Chicken Spaghetti, Dinner, pasta
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