Description
Indulge in a delightful Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce. This creamy pasta dish is a perfect blend of flavors that will leave you craving more. Tender chicken, al dente spaghetti, and creamy burrata cheese come together in a tangy lemon butter garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 8 oz burrata cheese (2 balls)
- Extra lemon slices and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken until golden. Slice thinly.
- Prepare the Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon zest, juice, and red pepper flakes. Toss in spaghetti, pasta water, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Assemble: Plate spaghetti, top with chicken, tear burrata over the dish, and garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken for convenience.
- For added flavor, try adding a splash of white wine in the sauce before incorporating the pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
