Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt (for boiling water)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Season chicken slices.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
- Boil salted water in a pot and cook linguine until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and parsley; simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to coat with sauce. If too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached. Return sliced chicken to the pan and mix well.
- Serve warm with additional parsley as garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg