Chicken Scampi Pasta || Gracefult Kitchen

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Chicken Scampi Pasta

Chicken

This chicken scampi pasta is the perfect weekday meal—you can never go wrong with garlic, butter, and lemon. It’s hearty, full of flavor, and great the next day for leftovers. Serve with your favorite vegetable and crusty bread.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders
1 pound spaghetti pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 shallot, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or to taste

Description

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add chicken tenders. Cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from skillet.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter to the cast iron skillet. Add shallots; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add fresh garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Stir pasta and chicken into the skillet; combine well. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed. Stir in parsley.