Description
Creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish that brings together juicy chicken and linguine in a luscious garlic-herb butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners, this recipe shines with its rich flavors and creamy texture, all ready in just 30 minutes. With the option to customize it with seasonal veggies or your favorite pasta type, it’s a versatile meal that caters to everyone’s taste buds. Serve it topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook chicken until golden brown (6-7 mins per side) and internal temp reaches 165°F. Remove from skillet.
- Boil linguine in salted water until al dente; reserve one cup of pasta water and drain.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, parsley, and thyme in remaining butter for 1-2 mins. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer for 2-3 mins.
- Toss cooked linguine into the sauce along with sliced chicken and reserved pasta water; mix until creamy.
- Serve hot with freshly grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 110mg