This 30-Minute Lemon Basil Chicken Linguine comes together quickly, easily, and tastes fantastic. Lemons and basil make this dish refreshingly light yet flavorful. Add grilled chicken for a gratifying weeknight meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 20 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
3boneless, skinless chicken breasts, dried with paper towels
Note: If you'd like to add veggies, simply boil some spinach or kale leaves along with the pasta during last 2 minutes of cooking.
Instructions
Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with a light layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grease and heat outdoor grill or indoor cast iron grill pan. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until just cooked, approx 3-4 min. per side, depending on thickness. Set aside and keep warm.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook linguine according to package instructions, to al dente. Drain and keep warm.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add flour and whisk well until combined. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to simmer for 2-3 min. or until sauce is thickened. Toss sauce with cooked linguine. Slice grilled chicken and toss with linguine. Divide into 4 plates. Sprinkle basil and parmesan onto plates and serve.