Description
Creamy cowboy butter chicken linguine dances with bold southwestern spices, creating a mouthwatering fusion of comfort and excitement. Spicy, herbaceous sauce coats tender chicken and perfectly al dente pasta, promising a delightful culinary adventure you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bites
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) linguine
Sauce and Garnish:
- 0.25 cup (4 tablespoons) cowboy butter
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook linguine until perfectly tender, following package guidance. Drain pasta and reserve.
- Select a spacious skillet and warm olive oil over medium-high temperature. Arrange chicken pieces in a uniform layer, evenly distributing paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper across the surface.
- Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes until a golden crust develops, then introduce 2 tablespoons of cowboy butter. Carefully rotate chicken pieces to ensure comprehensive cooking.
- Continue cooking chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F and both sides display rich, caramelized coloration. Transfer protein to a warm plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to low, incorporating remaining cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Deglaze pan by gently scraping accumulated browned fragments.
- Introduce cooked linguine and reserved chicken into the creamy sauce, thoroughly coating each ingredient. Brighten flavor profile by drizzling fresh lemon juice throughout.
- Complete the dish by adorning with delicate lemon slice medallions and freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately while sauce remains luxuriously warm.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is cut into even pieces for uniform cooking and consistent flavor distribution.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes for mild or spicy preferences.
- Swap linguine with gluten-free pasta or zucchini noodles for low-carb and dietary alternative options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg