Description
A quick and creamy pasta dish that combines golden chicken, garlic butter sauce, and linguine for a satisfying and impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the linguine according to the package directions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Set the pasta aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, cooking for 5 to 7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and add the minced garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth (or reserved pasta water). Simmer gently while scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the heavy cream and half of the chopped parsley. Stir gently, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Add the cooked linguine and parmesan cheese, tossing everything together to coat evenly. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with the remaining parsley and extra parmesan before serving. Serve immediately.
Notes
Reserve pasta water to help sauce cling to the noodles. Adjust seasoning after adding parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, creamy sauce, quick dinner, comfort food