Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is bold, buttery, and full of flavor. A fun twist on pasta night that’s easy and super satisfying!
Ingredients
- 12 oz linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Optional: grated parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic, mustard, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with cowboy butter sauce.
- Toss in cooked linguine and mix well to combine.
- Garnish with extra parsley and parmesan if desired. Serve hot.