Easy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine with Roasted Red Peppers

A creamy, flavorful pasta dish loaded with tender chicken, roasted red peppers, and a zesty cowboy butter sauce—comfort food with a gourmet twist.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

⅛ tsp black pepper

For the Cowboy Butter Sauce:

4 tbsp unsalted butter

5 cloves garlic, finely minced

½ tsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Zest and juice of ½ lemon

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Pasta:

8 oz linguine

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced (store-bought is fine)

Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Cook Pasta: