Chicken Scampi Pasta
Boneless chicken breast sauteed in garlic and butter then tossed with angel hair pasta, fresh lemon juice, and parsley.
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servings: 4
total time: 30 minutes
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 TBSP plus 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 2 TBSP freshly chopped parsley
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Directions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions then drain and set aside.
- Add the chicken, olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to a bowl then toss to coat.
- Melt 2 TBSP of the butter with the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring often, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and crushed red pepper to the pan then cook while stirring, for about 1 more minute.
- Take the pan off the heat then gently stir in the cooked pasta, lemon juice, parsley, and remaining 1 TBSP of butter until melted.
- Taste and season with additional salt & pepper if necessary.
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