Description
Quick and Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a creamy pasta dish where tender chicken meets rich flavors, perfect for a satisfying family meal in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced chicken in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic, paprika, and black pepper; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently. Add butter until melted and fully incorporated.
- Combine the drained linguine with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water for creaminess.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg