Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of cowboy butter chicken linguine, a dish that combines tender chicken in a creamy sauce with a hint of tangy lemon and spicy paprika. This recipe is a quick and delicious option for a satisfying meal in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Cook linguine according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, cook chicken in olive oil until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add mustard, paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Stir in chicken broth or pasta water.
- Combine Ingredients: Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese to the sauce. Mix until well combined.
- Final Assembly: Toss cooked linguine and chicken with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes added.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg