Description
Savor the creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, an easy and flavorful dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 3 green onions
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook linguine until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cayenne pepper; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping up browned bits from the pan, and let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 765mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg