Description
Experience the delightful taste of Irresistibly Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine in just 30 minutes! This quick and creamy pasta dish combines tender chicken with a rich, buttery sauce infused with garlic and zesty lemon, making it an ideal meal for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon juice and zest
Instructions
- Boil linguine in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until browned (5-7 minutes). Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, then sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth (or reserved pasta water), simmering gently.
- Add heavy cream and half the parsley; cook for another 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and cooked linguine to the pan; toss with parmesan cheese, adjusting sauce consistency as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper; garnish with remaining parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pan cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg