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A white bowl filled with Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, topped with chopped parsley and a lemon wedge nearby.

Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine for Busy Evenings

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful chicken linguine dish perfect for busy weeknights. It combines tender chicken and linguine in a rich cowboy butter sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Linguine
  • 8 ounces linguine
Chicken
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch bites
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
Sauce
  • 0.25 cup cowboy butter divided
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish
  • 1 lemon slices for garnish
  • 1 parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the linguine and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer. Season the chicken with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of cowboy butter to the skillet. Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate. Tent it to keep it warm.
  5. Reduce the heat to low. Add the remaining cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape up any brown bits in the pan and stir until the butter melts.
  6. Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat everything in the sauce.
  7. Stir in the lemon juice to combine.
  8. Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

Notes

This recipe is designed for speed and flavor, making it ideal for busy evenings. Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.

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