Description
A quick and elegant pasta dish featuring tender chicken, angel hair pasta, and a buttery garlic white wine sauce with fresh lemon, Parmesan, and parsley.
Ingredients
Kosher salt
1 pound thinly-sliced chicken cutlets, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
6 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
12 ounces angel hair pasta
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus the juice of 1 large lemon
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Season chicken with salt.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then brown chicken in 2 batches until golden but not fully cooked, 2–3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until garlic edges turn golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta until very al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- Add pasta, 3/4 cup pasta water, chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter to skillet.
- Return to medium-low heat, tossing gently until butter melts and pasta is coated. Add more pasta water if needed.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley, toss, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For shrimp scampi, replace chicken with shrimp.
- Add 1/4 cup heavy cream for a creamy version.
- Include spinach, cherry tomatoes, or asparagus for extra veggies.
- Substitute chicken broth for wine if preferred.
- Best served fresh but can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
