Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Parmesan Linguine is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender chicken bites with creamy linguine in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe brings vibrant flavors that will delight your taste buds and make any meal feel like a celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet, cooking until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).
- Reduce the heat and add butter and minced garlic, stirring gently until melted.
- Pour in lemon juice and chicken broth; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Boil water in another pot and cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain linguine (reserve some pasta water) and toss it into the skillet with the chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg