If you’re craving a bold, buttery pasta dish with serious flavor, Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine delivers on every front. This hearty meal brings together tender chicken, golden seared for texture, and a luxuriously zesty cowboy butter sauce that clings to every strand of linguine. The result is a skillet-finished pasta that feels both indulgent and bright.
At the heart of this dish is cowboy butter—an amped-up garlic butter infused with lemon, Dijon, spices, and herbs. It brings just the right amount of richness balanced by heat from red pepper flakes and the brightness of fresh lemon juice and zest. This sauce alone could dress up vegetables, steak, or seafood, but it’s especially irresistible when coating linguine.
The chicken adds substance and protein to the dish, seared to lock in flavor and lightly seasoned with paprika and garlic powder. Once tossed with the sauce and pasta, it transforms into a complete, satisfying meal that’s fast enough for weeknights yet elegant enough for guests.
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Every bite of this Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is rich with flavor, thanks to layers of spice, freshness, and buttery depth. A sprinkle of chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving adds the final touch to this comfort-filled pasta.
Servings and timing:
Yield: 4 servings
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients :
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Cowboy Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
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