Chicken Garlic Butter Pasta (Printable Version)
Boneless chicken in garlicky butter mixed with a creamy Parmesan pasta and bright lemon.
# Ingredients Required:
→ For the Chicken
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Fresh parsley, chopped, handy for sprinkling on top
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Zest and juice from one lemon
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3 smashed garlic cloves
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3 tbsp butter, split up
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1/2 tsp of those Italian herbs
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1/2 tsp smoky paprika
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Go easy with salt and pepper—just for flavor
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1 pound of boneless chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
→ For the Parmesan Linguine
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A handful of fresh parsley, chopped for topping
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A sprinkle of salt and pepper, just as you like
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1/2 tsp of garlic powder
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1/2 cup thick heavy cream
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3/4 cup shredded Parmesan
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2 heaping spoonfuls of butter
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8 ounces of linguine
# Guide to Cooking:
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Pop the hot linguine into your skillet. Toss and swirl everything so it all gets coated nicely. If the sauce feels too thick, add a bit of saved pasta water. Plate it all up with the juicy chicken, a bit of parsley, and any extra Parm you love.
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Toss in that leftover butter into your skillet, warm it gently. Pour in the heavy cream and shake in the garlic powder, mix it until you don't see lumps. Slowly add Parmesan, stirring until it smooths out and gets thick. Taste and throw in salt and pepper if you want.
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Boil your linguine so it's got a little bite to it, just like the box tells you. Before you drain it, scoop out a bit of the water and keep it for later.
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Drop the smashed garlic, lemon zest, and a good squeeze of juice right in with that cooked chicken. Give it all a mix for another minute or two, so the flavors get cozy. Move the chicken out of the pan and set it aside for a sec.
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Sprinkle your chicken pieces with plenty of salt, pepper, paprika, and those Italian herbs. Melt two spoonfuls of butter in a big pan over medium heat. Drop in your chicken. Stir every so often until it looks golden and cooked through—should take about 4 or 5 minutes.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Hang on to some starchy pasta water—it'll help loosen your sauce if it gets too thick.