Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine
This rich and creamy pasta is loaded with buttery garlic chicken, spicy red pepper flakes, and tossed in a velvety cowboy butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Ingredients
3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
8 oz linguine pasta
4–5 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Prep Ingredients: Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente (8–10 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Make Sauce: Lower heat. Add remaining butter and heavy cream. Stir until creamy and smooth.
Combine & Serve: Add linguine and chicken back into the skillet. Toss to coat in sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency. Stir in chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Want more heat? Add extra red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
Swap parsley for fresh basil for a different herbal note.
Make it extra cheesy with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan before serving.
Use rotisserie chicken for an even faster version.
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/easy-cowboy-butter-chicken-linguine/
