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Chicken Scampi Pasta

Floured chicken cooks with garlic, wine, butter, and lemon before being tossed with spaghetti, parsley, and parmesan.

$1.63per serving $
30 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup parsley
  • parmesan

Steps

  1. Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until tender, then drain it.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, coat it with flour, and shake off the excess.
  3. Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
  4. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
  5. Add the wine, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Toss the spaghetti, chicken, parsley, and parmesan in the skillet until coated.

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