Description
A bright and comforting lemon herb chicken scampi made without wine, featuring tender chicken, garlic, butter, and fresh lemon tossed with pasta for a simple yet flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
- 250 grams pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add olive oil to the skillet and allow it to heat gently.
- Assemble the Dish: Cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
- Cook to Perfection: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, let it simmer, then return the chicken and add cooked pasta.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in lemon zest and chopped parsley, tossing everything until evenly coated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while warm and coated in sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the chicken to keep it tender.
- Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Adjust seasoning before serving for balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: lemon herb chicken scampi, chicken scampi no wine, easy chicken pasta, garlic butter chicken, lemon chicken pasta