Description
A quick and easy Chicken Scampi Pasta featuring juicy chicken, garlic butter lemon sauce, colorful bell peppers, and Parmesan cheese tossed with linguine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 lb chicken tenders or breast, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (extra if no wine)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- Mix flour with salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Cook chicken 4–5 mins per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers and onion in remaining olive oil until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze skillet with wine or broth, add lemon juice, broth, red pepper flakes, and remaining butter. Simmer 3–4 mins.
- Add pasta, toss to coat with sauce. Use reserved pasta water for desired consistency. Stir in Parmesan and parsley.
- Top with chicken. Serve hot with extra Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- Use shrimp instead of chicken for a classic variation.
- Add spinach or asparagus for extra greens.
- Gluten-free pasta and flour work just fine.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Chicken Scampi Pasta, lemon garlic chicken pasta, creamy chicken pasta, chicken pasta skillet, chicken linguine