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Chicken Scampi Linguini

Tender chicken and linguini tossed in a rich garlic butter lemon sauce for an easy restaurant-style dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 large chicken breasts sliced into strips
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Pasta and Sauce
  • 12 oz linguini pasta
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • stockpot

Method
 

  1. Season chicken and cook in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
  2. Cook linguini until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  3. Prepare garlic butter lemon sauce in skillet.
  4. Return chicken, add pasta, and toss until coated.
  5. Finish with Parmesan and parsley before serving.

Notes

Reserve pasta water to create a silky restaurant-quality sauce.