Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine Recipe
This Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine Recipe brings bold flavors to your dinner table. Rich butter sauce meets tender chicken and pasta perfectly.
Equipment
- Large pasta pot
- Heavy-bottomed skillet
- Wooden Spoon
- Colander
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine pasta
- 2 lbs chicken breast cubed
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions until tender.
- Drain pasta and set aside for later use.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper thoroughly.
- Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add seasoned chicken to hot butter carefully.
- Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken and keep warm on plate.
- Add minced garlic to same skillet immediately.
- Sauté garlic for thirty seconds until fragrant.
- Add paprika and cayenne pepper to pan.
- Pour chicken broth into skillet and stir.
- Return cooked chicken to the butter sauce.
- Simmer mixture for five minutes until thickened.
- Add cooked linguine to chicken mixture gently.
- Toss everything together until well coated completely.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother sauce
- Don't overcook chicken to maintain tenderness
- Reserve pasta water to thin sauce if needed
- Fresh garlic works better than garlic powder
- Adjust spice level to your taste preference