Description
Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a quick and delicious meal that transforms busy evenings into delightful culinary experiences. This dish features tender chicken, a rich buttery sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine, all coming together in just 30 minutes. With its vibrant flavors and creamy texture, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup cowboy butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic. Finely chop parsley.
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, melt half of the cowboy butter over medium heat. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in garlic for about a minute until fragrant, then add heavy cream and soy sauce along with remaining cowboy butter.
- Toss drained linguine into the skillet with the chicken mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired creaminess.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 185mg