Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine is a bold and creamy one-skillet dinner featuring seared boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked linguine, and a spicy cowboy butter sauce made with melted butter, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard. Finished with fresh parsley and a splash of lemon, this butter chicken linguine twist is rich, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes—a dish you’ll love for weeknights or weekend indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken Pasta – Dinner ($9.82 Total)
- 8 oz linguine ($0.80)
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces ($5.40)
- 2 tbsp olive oil ($0.34)
- ½ tsp paprika ($0.05)
- ½ tsp garlic salt ($0.05)
- ½ tsp kosher salt ($0.02)
- ¼ tsp black pepper ($0.05)
- ¼ cup melted butter ($0.35)
- ¾ cup heavy cream ($0.75)
- 1 tsp garlic salt ($0.05)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ($0.05)
- ½ tsp lemon juice ($0.03)
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.05)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.10)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish ($0.20)
- Lemon slices, optional for garnish ($0.03)
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with paprika, garlic salt, kosher salt, and black pepper. Sear until golden, about 3–4 minutes.
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Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Flip chicken and cook until done, another 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining melted butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and Dijon mustard. Stir and simmer until slightly thickened.
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Return chicken and cooked linguine to skillet. Add reserved pasta water. Toss to coat evenly.
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Stir in lemon juice. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
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Adjust cayenne and red pepper flakes based on desired spice level.
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Use whole wheat linguine or gluten-free pasta if preferred.
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To reheat, add a splash of water or cream in a skillet over medium heat.
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Pairs well with crusty bread or a green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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