Description
A comforting yet light dish featuring buttery chicken, zesty lemon, and savory garlic paired with tender linguine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (e.g., parsley or chives) for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to the package instructions. Once cooked to al dente, drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant; this usually takes about a minute.
- While the garlic cooks, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Once the butter is hot and aromatic, add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook them until golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- After the chicken is fully cooked, stir in Dijon mustard and the lemon juice, along with the lemon zest. This will create a creamy, tangy sauce.
- Toss the cooked linguine into the skillet, mixing everything together well so the pasta is coated in that delicious sauce.
- Finally, garnish your masterpiece with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, easy dinner, comfort food