Description
A quick and creamy chicken linguine dish with a buttery garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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 package directions in salted water. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining and set the pasta aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add minced garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth (or reserved pasta water). Simmer gently while scraping browned bits from the pan.
- Pour in heavy cream and half of the parsley. Stir gently and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens.
- Return chicken to the pan, add cooked linguine and parmesan cheese, and toss to coat evenly, adjusting sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with remaining parsley and extra parmesan before serving. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve hot with extra parmesan and a lemon wedge. Pair with a green salad or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, quick dinner, creamy sauce, linguine recipes, cowboy butter