Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, a delicious pasta dish infused with a zesty cowboy butter sauce and tender chicken bites. This recipe combines the creaminess of heavy cream with the tang of lemon juice for a satisfying meal that’s sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Linguine:
- 8 ounces linguine
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bites
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons / 57 g) cowboy butter, divided
- 3/4 cup (178.5 g) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- lemon slices, for garnish
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Season chicken, cook until golden brown. Add cowboy butter, cook until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Melt cowboy butter, add heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.
- Combine Dish: Add linguine and chicken to the skillet, toss in the sauce. Add lemon juice and stir.
- Serve: Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
