Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is creamy, garlicky, and packed with bold, zesty flavor that’ll make you want seconds (and maybe thirds). The rich cowboy butter sauce coats tender chicken and pasta for a dinner that is indulgent but deceptively simple to make. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is hearty, simple, and downright irresistible.
Ingredients
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- 16-ounce package linguine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cowboy butter, divided (see below)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup packed baby spinach
Cowboy Butter: Full recipe here
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse Dijon Mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoons fresh thyme,
- 1 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch of ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the cubed chicken in a single layer. Season chicken evenly with paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Add 2 tablespoons cowboy butter into the skillet. Continue to cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan. Tent with aluminum foil and set aside..
- Reduce heat to low. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the cowboy butter, then heavy cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze and release the flavor of all those brown bits.
- Add the spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until the spinach begins to wilt.
- Add the cooked linguine and chicken back to the pan, and use tongs to toss the pasta in the sauce to coat.
- Serve warm with parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 312.3 mg
- Fat: 30.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.9 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
- Cholesterol: 146 mg