Description
A delicious and creamy chicken linguine dish that combines buttery garlic sauce, lemon, and Dijon mustard, all made in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the linguine in salted water according to the package directions. Remember to reserve ½ cup of that pasta water before draining. Set the pasta aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth (or reserved pasta water). Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and simmer gently.
- Pour in the heavy cream and half of the chopped parsley. Stir together and let cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens lightly.
- Return the chicken to the pan, then add the cooked linguine and parmesan cheese. Toss to coat everything evenly. Adjust thickness of sauce with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Taste the dish and add salt and pepper as needed. Finish with remaining parsley and extra parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider sautéing mushrooms or spinach with the sauce. This dish pairs well with sourdough garlic rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, cowboy butter chicken, quick recipe, comfort food, easy dinner