Description
Cowboy Butter Chicken with lemon bowtie pasta and broccoli is a quick buttery garlic dinner packed with bold flavor and bright citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bowtie pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add cubed chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper to form the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the broccoli so it stays bright green and tender-crisp.
- Adjust lemon juice and zest to your preferred citrus level.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for mild heat if desired.
- You can substitute shrimp or tofu for the chicken for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg