Spring Pasta Delight Recipe: Fresh and Flavorful Chicken Pasta
A vibrant lemon butter garlic chicken pasta dish featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy burrata cheese, perfect for spring.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine halved cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and cook the fettuccine or spaghetti until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet, and cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, simmering gently.
- Stir in butter until melted, then add drained pasta, tossing to coat in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Fold in roasted cherry tomatoes and sliced chicken.
- Plate the pasta, topping with burrata cheese, fresh basil, and grated Parmesan.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best flavor and presentation.