Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, where tender chicken slices are coated in a rich, buttery sauce with a hint of spice, served over perfectly cooked linguine pasta.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil water, add linguine, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté chicken in butter until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, add garlic, broth, cream, lemon juice, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Combine: Add chicken back to the sauce. Serve over linguine, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg