Description
Creamy, bold, and totally crave-worthy—this ultimate comfort food dinner is a weeknight win your whole crew will devour!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb linguine or fettuccine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional for kick)
- 4 tbsp cowboy butter (see below)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown.
- Add Cowboy Butter: Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cowboy butter and let it coat the chicken.
- Creamy Sauce Time: Stir in heavy cream and parmesan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Toss & Serve: Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until coated. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Optional red pepper flakes add a kick.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg