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A bowl of Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with broccoli, garnished with lemon slices and parsley.

Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with Broccoli for Dinner

This recipe for Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with Broccoli for Dinner is a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy families. It combines tender chicken, pasta, and broccoli in a rich cowboy butter sauce with a hint of lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Calories: 761
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 ounces linguine
Chicken
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch bites
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
Sauce
  • 0.25 cup cowboy butter divided
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
  • lemon slices for garnish
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the linguine and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer once hot. Season the chicken evenly with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, until golden brown.
  3. Nestle 2 tablespoons of cowboy butter into the skillet. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, about another 3-4 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate. Tent with foil to keep warm.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Add the remaining cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Use a spatula to scrape up any brown bits in the pan, and stir until the butter has melted.
  6. Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat everything in the sauce.
  7. Add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
  8. Serve the dish garnished with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcal

Notes

This recipe is designed for quick weeknight meals. You can add steamed broccoli florets in step 6 for added vegetables and nutrition.

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