Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
A delightful dish combining tender chicken, flavorful spices, and creamy butter sauce, all tossed with perfectly cooked linguine.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal
Linguine Pasta
- 8 ounces linguine pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook in olive oil for 5-7 minutes until browned.
Boil salted water and cook linguine according to package instructions for 8-10 minutes until al dente.
In the same skillet, melt butter, then add garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Combine cooked chicken with the butter sauce, add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice, and heat for 2-3 minutes.
Toss in cooked linguine, mix well, and stir in parsley and Parmesan cheese before serving.
Calories: 480kcalProtein: 30gSodium: 800mg
Keyword butter sauce, chicken, pasta