Description
Succulent lemon garlic butter chicken bites dance alongside creamy parmesan linguine, creating a Mediterranean-inspired symphony of flavors. Crisp herbs and zesty lemon elevate this quick dinner, promising restaurant-quality satisfaction you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Seasonings and Coating:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour for light dusting
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Liberally coat chicken pieces with salt and pepper, optionally dusting with a light flour layer for enhanced crispiness.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully sautéing chicken until golden and thoroughly cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium, melt butter and introduce minced garlic, allowing it to become aromatic for roughly 60 seconds.
- Incorporate lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth into the skillet, simmering for 1-2 minutes to develop rich flavor profile.
- Reintroduce chicken to the skillet, gently coating with sauce and warming for an additional 2 minutes.
- Simultaneously, prepare linguine in salted water until perfectly al dente, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Combine linguine with chicken and sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water to create a silky texture.
- Fold in grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, adjusting seasoning with extra salt or lemon juice as desired.
- Plate the dish, garnishing with additional Parmesan and parsley, serving immediately while hot and fragrant.
Notes
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and even browning.
- Use high-quality Parmesan cheese for a richer, more authentic flavor profile.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular linguine with zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta alternatives.
- Enhance protein content by adding additional chicken or including grilled shrimp for extra variety and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg