Description
A simple, tasty pasta with garlic-butter chicken and veggies, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 tbsp cowboy butter (or garlic herb butter)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the linguine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the cowboy butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet, tossing to combine with the chicken and vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, add a splash of cream. To prevent sticking when storing, toss with a little butter or olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, quick meal, weeknight dinner, buttery