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Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine

Bold and comforting Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine made with tender chicken, silky linguine, and a garlicky herb butter sauce with a hint of heat. A quick, flavor-packed pasta dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4Course: DinnerCuisine: American-InspiredDifficulty: Easy

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Pasta
  • 12 oz linguine
  • Salt for pasta water
  • Chicken
  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Cowboy Butter Sauce
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • Optional Finish
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook linguine in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove, rest briefly, then slice.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the same skillet and add garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika. Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  5. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  6. Add cooked pasta and sliced chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a silky sauce.
  7. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve immediately with Parmesan if desired.