Creamy Cowboy Butter Chicken Linguine with Garlic Parmesan Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• Salt
• black pepper
• 8 oz linguine
• Salted water, for boiling
• ¼ cup reserved pasta water
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)