Chicken Scampi Pasta
A simple and fast pasta recipe with chicken for a busy night.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb thinly-sliced chicken cutlets cut into 1/2 inch thick strips
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter cubed
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/2 tspn crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 12 oz angel hair pasta
- 1 tspn lemon zest
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
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Season the chicken with salt.
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil
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Cook the chicken until golden but not completely cooked through. Place chicken on a plate.
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Melt 4 tbsp butter in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper and continue cooking until garlic begins to turn golden at the edges.
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Cook the pasta in the boiling water until very al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
