Description
Chicken Linguine with Cowboy Butter is a mouthwatering dish that beautifully marries tender chicken and linguine in a rich, buttery sauce infused with garlic and spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish promises an explosion of flavors that will keep your guests coming back for more. With its vibrant colors and comforting aroma, it’s not just a meal—it’s a memorable experience shared around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- ½ cup Cowboy Butter (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add linguine and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the Chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown on both sides (about 6-8 minutes per side). Remove from skillet and let rest.
- Make Cowboy Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt Cowboy Butter over medium heat. Stir in minced garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice until fragrant.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Return cooked linguine to the skillet; toss well to coat in the buttery sauce.
- Add Chicken: Slice rested chicken breasts and lay on top of the pasta mixture. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg