Description
A comforting dish featuring bowtie pasta, tender chicken, and crisp broccoli tossed in a luscious cowboy butter sauce with a splash of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons cowboy butter
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the cowboy butter until it’s bubbling and fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken to the skillet. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until tender and bright green.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, along with the lemon juice and zest. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley for a fresh finish.
Notes
You can prep your chicken and veggies in advance to save time. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg