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Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli

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A comforting and flavorful dish featuring seared chicken, bowtie pasta, and broccoli in a rich cowboy butter lemon sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz bowtie pasta, dry
  • 3 cups broccoli florets, fresh
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, snipped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for serving

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook according to package directions, about 10 to 12 minutes. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the broccoli florets to the pot.
  2. Season the chicken chunks with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken for 3 minutes without moving, then flip and cook another 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Melt the unsalted butter in the same skillet and add the minced garlic, stirring until fragrant. Whisk in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Add the drained bowtie pasta, cooked broccoli, and seared chicken back to the skillet. Toss gently to coat everything in the sauce.
  5. Stir in fresh parsley and chives. Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Use reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Keywords: chicken pasta, bowtie pasta, cowboy butter, lemon chicken, broccoli dish

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