Description
A rich and flavorful pasta dish combining creamy butter sauce with seasoned chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and butter until the butter melts and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained linguine to the sauce. Toss to coat everything evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese along with the heavy cream.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste with the onions.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine, creamy chicken pasta, spicy butter sauce, chicken linguine recipe, quick dinner