Description
A flavorful dish featuring chicken, bowtie pasta, and broccoli topped with a zesty cowboy butter lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Season chicken with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper into the butter mixture.
- Cook bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Add broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta and broccoli.
- Combine pasta, broccoli, chicken, and cowboy butter lemon sauce in a large bowl. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss in grated Parmesan cheese and serve with extra cheese on top.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by modifying Cajun seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Fresh herbs enhance flavor; feel free to add more.
- Try adding other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli, Chicken Pasta, Lemon Chicken, Easy Dinner