Description
Golden Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Linguine is a deliciously satisfying dish that brings together succulent chicken pieces in a rich garlic-butter sauce, perfectly paired with creamy linguine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 6 tbsp butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 8 oz linguine
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 tbsp butter over medium heat; cook seasoned chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- Add remaining butter, garlic, lemon zest, and juice; simmer for 2 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt remaining butter; stir in cream and garlic powder. Gradually add Parmesan until smooth.
- Toss drained linguine in the creamy sauce until well coated.
- Serve linguine topped with garlic butter chicken; garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider mixing in fresh spinach or cherry tomatoes during the last minute of cooking. Substitute heavy cream with a plant-based alternative for a lighter option.