Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken
This Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken is a flavorful dish with tender chicken, bowtie pasta, and fresh broccoli, all tossed in a zesty butter sauce.
Equipment
- Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Broccoli
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried parsley, and dried thyme to the skillet. Stir until the butter melts and forms a sauce.
- Add broccoli to the skillet and cook until tender. Stir in the cooked pasta and mix well.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes. Fresh herbs can be substituted for dried ones.