Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Served with Creamy Parmesan Linguine is an indulgent, flavorful dish featuring seared chicken in a buttery lemon garlic sauce, paired with silky pasta coated in a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a comforting weeknight meal, this restaurant-worthy recipe comes together in under an hour and delivers big flavor with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- For the Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic, minced
- Lemon juice and zest
- Chicken broth
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- For the Creamy Parmesan Linguine:
- Linguine pasta
- Butter
- Garlic, minced
- Heavy cream or half-and-half
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Salt and pepper
- Reserved pasta water (as needed)
- For the Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic, minced
- Lemon juice and zest
- Chicken broth
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- For the Creamy Parmesan Linguine:
- Linguine pasta
- Butter
- Garlic, minced
- Heavy cream or half-and-half
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Salt and pepper
- Reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
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In the same pan, melt more butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth to deglaze.
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Return chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for a few minutes, spooning sauce over the chicken.
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Meanwhile, cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
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In another pan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add cream, simmer, then stir in Parmesan until smooth. Season to taste.
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Toss in cooked linguine, using reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
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Plate pasta, top with sliced lemon garlic chicken, and garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the pasta for more flavor and color.
- Swap linguine with fettuccine, spaghetti, or tagliatelle if needed.
- Lighten the sauce with milk and cream cheese instead of heavy cream.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer longer or add extra Parmesan.
