Description
A creamy, spicy twist on comfort food, this Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine features tender seared chicken coated in a zesty, buttery sauce and tossed with silky linguine. It’s easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken tenderloins
Linguine pasta
Unsalted butter
Fresh garlic, minced
Dijon mustard
Smoked paprika
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Fresh parsley, chopped
Fresh lemon juice
Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Sear in a hot skillet with oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Cowboy Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic, Dijon, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, then add lemon juice.
- Boil Pasta: Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet. Add linguine and toss with sauce. Use pasta water to adjust consistency if needed.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm with optional lemon wedges or Parmesan.