🍋🧈 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Linguine—rich, vibrant, and irresistibly creamy! Juicy chicken sautéed in lemon garlic butter, served atop silky linguine pasta coated in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. Pure comfort, elegance, and indulgence in every bite! 🍝✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter 🧈
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon 🍋
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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🍝 Creamy Parmesan Linguine
• 8 oz linguine pasta
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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🍃 Garnish
• Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
• Lemon wedges 🍋
• Extra Parmesan cheese
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Linguine
• Cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente.
• Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
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2. Prepare Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
• Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken slices with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
• Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per side.
• Add garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice to skillet during the last minute. Coat chicken evenly and remove from heat.
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3. Make the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
• In the same skillet (wipe gently if needed), melt butter over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic until fragrant.
• Pour in heavy cream, bringing to a gentle simmer.
• Stir in grated Parmesan until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cooked linguine to sauce, tossing gently. Add reserved pasta water if needed to achieve silky texture.
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4. Assemble & Serve
• Plate creamy Parmesan linguine topped with juicy lemon garlic butter chicken slices.
• Garnish with fresh parsley or basil, extra Parmesan, lemon wedges, and red pepper flakes if desired.
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✨ Creamy, buttery, lemony, and garlicky—this dish hits every flavor note!
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