Description
Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender chicken and linguine pasta in a creamy, buttery sauce with a hint of garlic. This dish is quick to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. With its rich flavor and vibrant presentation, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the chicken: In a skillet, melt half the butter over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet.
- Add garlic: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Create the sauce: Lower heat, add remaining butter and heavy cream; stir until combined and creamy.
- Combine: Toss cooked linguine with sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water for desired consistency. Finish with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 280g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg