Description
A quick and delicious pasta dish featuring juicy chicken, garlic butter, and burst cherry tomatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions, then drain and set aside, keeping it warm.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the minced garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper; sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through, stirring often.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until they start to soften and burst.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top and more cracked pepper if desired.
Notes
Reserve a little pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. This dish is forgiving, so you can adjust the seasonings and ingredients according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, quick dinner, weeknight meal