Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken Pasta with Broccoli
A hearty and vibrant pasta dish with chicken and broccoli, flavored with a rich, garlicky cowboy butter sauce and brightened with lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the broccoli and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Toss in the cooked chicken and drained pasta, adding pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
For perfect pasta, salt your boiling water generously. Customize the veggies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 0mg