Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Parmesan Linguine is a mouthwatering dish that brings together succulent chicken bites and a rich garlic butter sauce, all served atop creamy linguine. This recipe is ideal for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, delivering an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Quick to prepare yet sophisticated enough for special occasions, you’ll love how easy it is to create this delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Combine cooked linguine with the chicken mixture in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired sauciness.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg