Description
Indulge in a deliciously creamy and flavorful dish with this Creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine recipe. Tender strips of chicken are cooked to perfection and tossed with a rich and savory Dijon cream sauce, then combined with al dente linguine for a satisfying meal that’s sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and add garlic, red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Add heavy cream and Parmesan, simmer until creamy.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, add linguine. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut or swap linguine for fettuccine or penne.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
