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Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli

A delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken, bowtie pasta, and fresh broccoli, all coated in rich cowboy butter and zesty lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz bowtie pasta
  • 2 pieces chicken breasts, diced Ensure chicken is halal
Vegetables
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cowboy butter or garlic herb butter
  • 1 piece lemon, juiced and zested
  • to taste none Salt and pepper
For Serving
  • to taste none Parmesan cheese Optional

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Begin by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add the bowtie pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and then drain the rest. Set the pasta aside.
Sauté the Chicken
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the cowboy butter. Once melted, add the diced chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add Broccoli
  1. Toss in the broccoli florets with the chicken and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until the broccoli is tender but still vibrant in color.
Combine Everything
  1. Add the cooked bowtie pasta to the skillet. Pour in the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and zest. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through.
Serve
  1. Plate your delicious Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if used. Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in a skillet over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water to revive the creamy sauce. For freezing, cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container, which will keep it fresh for up to 2 months.