Description
Cowboy Butter Lemon Chicken with bowtie pasta and broccoli is a quick one pan dinner with juicy chicken, lemon garlic butter sauce, herbs, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to the package instructions and add broccoli during the final two to three minutes then drain while reserving half cup pasta water
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning garlic powder smoked paprika salt and black pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken for about five to seven minutes until golden and cooked through then remove and set aside
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat and add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes then cook one minute until fragrant
- Stir in Dijon mustard lemon juice and lemon zest and cook for one to two minutes
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet then add cooked pasta and broccoli
- Toss everything together while slowly adding reserved pasta water until the sauce coats the pasta evenly
- Stir in Parmesan cheese parsley and chives then serve hot with extra Parmesan if desired
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken breasts for tender juicy results
- Avoid overcrowding the pan so the chicken browns properly
- Cook pasta and broccoli until just al dente
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes depending on preferred heat level
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 135