Here’s a delicious Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine recipe – a perfect fusion of creamy, garlicky cowboy butter and tender chicken over pasta. It’s rich, flavorful, and great for a hearty dinner.
🐓🍝 Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
✅ Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Pasta:
- 300g linguine (about 10 oz)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- Extra parsley or green onions, for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta:
- In a large pot of salted water, cook linguine according to package directions.
- Drain and set aside. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
2. Cook the Chicken:
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- Season the chicken strips with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Sauté for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. Make the Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add butter.
- Once melted, stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, chili flakes, parsley, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Let simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until aromatic.
4. Combine Everything:
- Return chicken to the pan and coat in the cowboy butter sauce.
- Add drained linguine and toss everything together.
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce needs thinning.
5. Serve:
- Plate the linguine, top with extra parsley, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot with garlic bread or a fresh salad.
🔄 Variations:
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for more veggies.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or mushrooms for a different twist.
- Use fettuccine or penne if you don’t have linguine.
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