Description
Enjoy a quick and flavorful dinner with Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, perfect for busy evenings. This hearty dish combines tender chicken, rich cowboy butter sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine, making it a satisfying meal for the whole family. Ready in minutes, it’s the perfect solution for a delicious, no-fuss dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cowboy butter (or substitute with a mix of butter, hot sauce, and herbs)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, saving a cup of pasta water for later use.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, then season the sliced chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add cowboy butter and stir until melted, creating a rich sauce. Sprinkle red pepper flakes if desired. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet along with the drained linguine. Toss everything together, gradually adding reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Mix thoroughly to coat the pasta and chicken evenly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot. Optionally, add more cowboy butter on top for extra richness.
Notes
- Save some pasta water to help create a silky sauce that coats the noodles perfectly.
- Feel free to adjust spice levels by varying the red pepper flakes and hot sauce.
- For added flavor, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or toasted breadcrumbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg