Creamy Chicken Scampi Pasta Ready in 30 Mins!

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Ingredients
1 pound (500g) linguini or spaghetti pasta
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders
1 and 1/2- 2 teaspoons of salt plus more for pasta
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup of flour
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces (60g) butter
1/2 of a medium onion, finely chopped
5-6 garlic cloves, grated
zest of a lemon
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Place the chicken breast on a flat surface and butterfly it by slicing it into two cutlets beginning at the thickest side and ending at the thinnest point.

Season the chicken cutlets on both sides with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Pan-fry the chicken in 2-3 batches about 5 minutes per side for the cutlets depending on the thickness. Chicken is ready when the internal temperature reaches 165 °F. Chicken tenders take about 3 minutes per side. Set the chicken aside.

Add the butter and onion to the pan and cook until softened. About 4-5 minutes.

Add teh garlic and warm through until fragrant.

Add the chicken broth and cook until reduced. About 4 minutes.

In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Under cook the pasta by about a minutes as it will be added to the sauce and cooked more later on. Reserve about 2 cups of the pasta water for the sauce.

Add the lemon zest, thyme, and oregano to the sauce. Once it warms through

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce along with the heavy cream, 1 cup of pasta water, and season with salt, if needed. Toss together and taste.

Add the parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Chop the chicken into strips and serve over the pasta.

Kali Orexi!

Notes
Substitutions and/or additions:

feta cheese

mozzarella cheese

roasted red peppers, chopped

sautéed mushrooms

Reheating tips: Use the extra cup of reserved pasta water to add to the pasta when reheating.


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