Description
A creamy, flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a cowboy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and parsley.
- Combine chicken mixture with linguine and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to taste.
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cowboy butter chicken linguine