Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Savory Parmesan Linguine
Recipes Chicken Main Dish Meal ideas Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
In a little more than 30 minutes, you can have this meal on your table. It's full of bite sized pieces of buttery, garlicky chicken served along side linguine coated in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 t. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
2 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. butter
8 oz. linguine
3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. reserved pasta cooking water
1/4 c. heavy cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
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In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the lemon zest, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix well. Let marinate while cooking the pasta.
Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine according to the package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 c. pasta cooking water. Drain; set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer; cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked through.
Transfer the chicken to a plate; set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and minced garlic; cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
Add the linguine to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce; toss. Slowly add in the Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted. Pour in the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. If using, add in the heavy cream for extra richness.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet; toss until well combined and heated through.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with fresh parsley.
4 servings.