Description
A cozy and forgiving pasta dish featuring cubed chicken and linguine tossed in a buttery garlic sauce with a touch of paprika.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Sliced mushrooms or halved cherry tomatoes (optional)
- A splash of chicken broth or a spoonful of cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients and boil a large pot of salted water.
- Add linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat and sear the cubed chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine the drained linguine with the chicken and sauce in the skillet, tossing to coat.
- Adjust seasoning and finish with chopped parsley, lemon juice, or Parmesan if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize with extra vegetables or swap out the chicken for pre-cooked options for a quicker meal. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta, chicken, butter sauce, garlic, quick dinner