Name: Garlic Butter Chicken with Lemon Parmesan Pasta: A Creamy, Flavor-Packed Meal
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved lengthwise); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp paprika; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 12 oz spaghetti or fettuccine; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup chicken broth; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved lengthwise)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves (minced)

For the Pasta:

12 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Cook the Chicken:
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the pan, spooning the garlic butter over the chicken.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
Cook the Pasta:
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Make the Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Combine Everything:
- Toss the cooked pasta in the lemon Parmesan sauce.
- Slice the chicken and place on top.

Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
- Serve immediately with a lemon wedge on the side.