Lemon Basil Chicken Pasta

This lemon basil chicken pasta is a house favorite. Pasta tossed with seasoned chicken, roma tomatoes, olive oil and a light buttery lemon sauce. This is the perfect weeknight meal because it takes just around 30 minutes to make!

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz linguine, important, if you increase the pasta amount you must double sauce or will be too bland
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 roma tomatoes, skins peeled (boil for 30 seconds and they should peel off) and cut into sixths
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 package fresh basil, about 5 extra large basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 c parmigiano cheese, grated
• 1/2 c pasta water + more if needed

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder,...: Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper
2. 2Pan sear the chicken, let sit until everything...: Pan sear the chicken, let sit until everything else is done (so juices do not run out) then cut into pieces
3. 3Cook the pasta per package directions (plus a...: Cook the pasta per package directions (plus a few pinches of salt), you'll transfer the noodles straight into the sauce (make sure to reserve 1/2 c pasta water)
4. 4Heat a large saute pan over low heat
5. 5Add in olive oil, butter and garlic
6. 6Cook for 5 minutes until garlic is fragrant
7. 7Add in the tomatoes and lemon juice
8. 8Cover the pan and cook an additional 5...: Cover the pan and cook an additional 5 minutes
9. 9Uncover the pan and transfer the cooked pasta...: Uncover the pan and transfer the cooked pasta noodles directly to it along with 1/2 c pasta water
10. 10Add the lemon zest, chopped basil, most of...: Add the lemon zest, chopped basil, most of the parmigiano reggiano and the cut up chicken
11. 11Toss everything together
12. 12Serve up your lemon basil chicken pasta with...: Serve up your lemon basil chicken pasta with a bit more fresh parmigiano