Description
Creamy chicken spaghetti with burrata sparkles on your plate, showcasing Italian-inspired comfort. Zesty lemon butter garlic sauce elevates simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) chicken breast
- 8 ounces (226 grams) spaghetti
- 8 ounces (226 grams) burrata cheese
Produce and Seasonings:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lemon (preferably Meyer lemon, thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (lightly toasted)
Oils, Spices, and Extras:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Roast cherry tomatoes halved with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper at 400 F for 20 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.
- Prepare chicken breasts by slicing horizontally, creating thinner portions. Season thoroughly with salt, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear seasoned chicken in hot olive oil over medium heat, cooking approximately 5 minutes per side until completely cooked through. Transfer to a separate plate and slice thinly.
- In the same skillet, combine lemon slices, minced garlic, and butter. Simmer on low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes to release citrus flavors and soften garlic.
- Simultaneously, boil water and cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain pasta completely.
- Incorporate cooked pasta into the lemon-garlic butter skillet, mixing thoroughly. Discard lemon slices after coating pasta.
- Layer sliced chicken and roasted tomatoes atop the seasoned spaghetti.
- Plate individual servings, distributing burrata cheese evenly. Garnish with fresh chopped basil and toasted pine nuts.
- Toast pine nuts in a 350 F oven for precisely 5 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent burning.
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts thinly and evenly to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dryness.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help spices adhere better and create a more flavorful crust.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Roast tomatoes until slightly caramelized but not burnt to enhance their natural sweetness and concentrate flavors.
- Toast pine nuts carefully to bring out their rich, nutty flavor without burning them.
- Replace chicken with tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version of the dish.
- Use gluten-free spaghetti to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Choose fresh, high-quality burrata for the best creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat if you prefer a spicier dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg