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A close-up of Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine topped with seasoned chicken pieces and lemon slices.

Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine for Busy Evenings

This recipe combines the rich flavors of cowboy butter with tender chicken and linguine for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal. It's perfect for busy evenings when you want comfort food without the fuss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Linguine
  • 8 ounces linguine
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 pepper
Sauce
  • 0.25 cup cowboy butter divided
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 serving lemon slices for garnish
  • 1 serving parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the linguine and cook until al dente. Drain pasta and set aside.
  2. Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Season chicken evenly with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, or until golden brown.
  3. Nestle 2 tablespoons cowboy butter into the skillet. Flip pieces of chicken and cook until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, another 3-4 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan. Place onto a plate and tent to keep warm.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Add the rest of the cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits in the pan, and stir until the butter has melted.
  6. Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.
  7. Add lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  8. Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices.

Notes

This dish is a fusion of flavors, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

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