A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring juicy chicken, silky linguine, and a spicy, garlicky cowboy butter sauce. Perfect for busy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced
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Salt, pepper, and 1 tsp smoked paprika
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8 oz linguine
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2 tbsp olive oil or butter (for cooking)
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4 tbsp unsalted butter (for sauce)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
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1 tsp chopped thyme or rosemary (optional)
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1 tsp paprika
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2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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Grated Parmesan (optional, for serving)
Instructions
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Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear in oil or butter until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
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In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, mustard, lemon juice and zest, herbs, red pepper flakes, and paprika. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
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Add reserved pasta water to the sauce to thin as needed.
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Return chicken and pasta to the pan. Toss well to coat.
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Garnish with parsley and optional Parmesan. Serve hot.