Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring bowtie pasta, tender chicken, and vibrant broccoli, all enveloped in a creamy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bowtie pasta (cooked according to package instructions)
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed (boneless, skinless)
- 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 unit lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the bowtie pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside, but reserve about half a cup of pasta water.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the melted butter and allow it to bubble slightly.
- Toss in the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the cubed chicken breast to the skillet. Season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Once the chicken is golden, add the broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the chicken and broccoli, then add the lemon zest.
- Add in the cooked bowtie pasta along with a splash of reserved pasta water to create a sauce. Toss to combine.
- Plate your Cowboy Butter Lemon Bowtie Chicken with Broccoli Bliss and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Great for meal prep; leftovers reheat beautifully. Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg