Description
Indulge in a flavorful fusion of spicy chicken and creamy cowboy butter sauce with this Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine recipe. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- salt and black pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil linguine according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Sauté in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make Cowboy Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, then add garlic, lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, cayenne, parsley, and chives. Simmer until fragrant.
- Combine: Toss chicken in the sauce, add linguine, and coat everything well.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and enjoy hot!
Notes
- Enhance richness by adding heavy cream or baby spinach.
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Pair with garlic bread or a green salad.
