Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, a hearty dish that combines tender chicken bites with a luscious cowboy butter sauce over perfectly cooked linguine. This recipe is a delicious twist on classic chicken pasta dishes, sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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For Linguine:
- 8 ounces linguine
For 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
For 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: Sauté chicken with seasonings until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Add cowboy butter, cream, seasonings, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir until combined.
- Combine: Add linguine and chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
- Finish: Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for a different twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 761 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 853mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 217mg
