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A bowl of Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with broccoli florets and a lemon slice garnish.

Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with Broccoli for Dinner

A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring chicken and broccoli in a creamy cowboy butter sauce with a hint of lemon. Perfect for busy families.
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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
  • 1 few lemon slices for garnish
  • 1 sprinkle 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. Drain pasta and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer. Season chicken with paprika, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of cowboy butter to the skillet. Flip chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, about 3-4 minutes more.
  4. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside to keep warm.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Add the remaining cowboy butter, heavy cream, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Scrape brown bits from the pan and stir until butter melts.
  6. Add the cooked linguine and chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.
  7. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
  8. Serve garnished with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcal

Notes

This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights when you need a delicious meal quickly. You can substitute bowtie pasta for linguine if preferred.

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