Description
A creamy, zesty cowboy butter pasta loaded with tender chicken and bright lemon flavor.
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
1. Cook pasta according to package directions and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
2. Season and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, then remove from pan.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
4. Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth; simmer gently.
5. Pour in heavy cream and half the parsley; cook 2 minutes to thicken.
6. Add chicken, pasta, and parmesan; toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed.
7. Season, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine or sun-dried tomatoes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently with cream or water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Cowboy Linguine, creamy garlic pasta, cowboy butter chicken, spicy lemon pasta, 30 minute dinner