Description
This Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Parmesan Linguine recipe is a quick, flavorful dinner featuring seared chicken in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce over creamy parmesan linguine. A perfect 30-minute comfort meal for weeknights or casual entertaining. Great for garlic chicken lovers, easy pasta dinners, or lemon chicken recipes.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 ounces linguine pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat. Add butter and minced garlic, cook until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce. Let it simmer for a minute.
5. Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water. Drain.
6. In a separate pan, heat heavy cream. Stir in parmesan until melted. Add cooked pasta, and thin with reserved pasta water if needed.
7. Serve linguine topped with chicken bites. Spoon extra sauce over top. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
Grate your own parmesan for a smoother, richer sauce.
Don’t overcook chicken bites—sear until just done for juicy results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg