Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken, vibrant broccoli, and zesty lemon with rich cowboy butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cowboy butter (butter mixed with garlic, herbs, and spices)
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the cowboy butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook them in the skillet until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove them from the skillet and let them rest before slicing.
- Add the broccoli to the same skillet and sauté until it is tender.
- Combine the pasta, sliced chicken, broccoli, lemon juice, and zest in the skillet. Toss to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
For a lighter dish, adjust the amount of cowboy butter. You can also substitute shrimp for chicken or use different pasta shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg