Description
Tender chicken bites cooked in a flavorful lemon garlic butter sauce, served over savory Parmesan linguine.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- For the Linguine:
- 8 ounces linguine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Season chicken bites with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add garlic; sauté until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Step 4: Stir in lemon juice and zest, then remove from heat.
- Step 5: Cook linguine according to package instructions; drain.
- Step 6: Toss linguine with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
- Step 7: Serve chicken bites over the linguine and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 30g