Description
Enjoy tasty Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Savory Parmesan Linguine that’s juicy and flavorful! Try this simple recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 oz linguine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in boiling water until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add lemon juice, zest, and Italian seasoning.
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until golden brown and fully cooked (about 7-10 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low; stir in heavy cream and fold in cooked linguine. Mix in grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Serve hot over the savory parmesan linguine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and seasoning for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Fresh herbs like basil or parsley can be sprinkled on top for extra zest. For a lighter sauce, reduce the amount of heavy cream or substitute with half-and-half.