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A fork lifting a twirl of linguine coated in creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken sauce with chunks of chicken, garnished with parsley.

Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine

This recipe combines the flavors of cowboy butter with classic butter chicken, served over linguine. It is a quick meal suitable for busy evenings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian Inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Sauce
  • 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Grated
  • 4 tbsp Butter Cubed
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish
For the Pasta
  • 12 oz Linguine pasta

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large pot

Method
 

  1. Cook the linguine according to package directions in salted water. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Set aside.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cumin.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat. Whisk in the cubed butter one piece at a time until fully melted and incorporated into the sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
  7. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the drained linguine and toss everything together to coat. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer. For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning with the other spices.

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