Description
A cozy weeknight dinner of buttery bowtie pasta, chicken, and broccoli, brightened with fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons cowboy butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the cowboy butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli and cook until just tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; toss until well coated.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a creamy twist, add heavy cream or cream cheese. To spice things up, include red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg