Description
Indulge in a delightful dish of Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and a zesty Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce. This recipe combines tender chicken strips, al dente spaghetti, and creamy burrata cheese, all tossed in a flavorful lemon-infused sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 8 ounces spaghetti
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 ball (4 ounces) burrata cheese
- Extra lemon slices and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear seasoned chicken strips until cooked through, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, red pepper flakes, butter, lemon zest, and juice. Add chicken broth and simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked spaghetti, pasta water, Parmesan, and chicken in the sauce. Plate and top with burrata, parsley, and lemon slices.
Notes
- For extra flavor, grill or use rotisserie chicken.
- Substitute linguine or fettuccine if desired.
- Enhance with baby spinach or arugula.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
