Description
A modern fusion dish where smoky garlic-citrus butter sears golden chicken breasts, served over toothsome bowtie pasta and mellow-crisp broccoli. Balancing indulgent richness with zesty brightness for a weeknight luxury.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb bowtie (farfalle) pasta
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 garlic cloves, minced
Zest of 2 lemons
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Pat chicken dry; season both sides with paprika, salt, and pepper
In a skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter with oil over medium-high heat
Sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden; transfer to plate
Blanch broccoli: parboil 2 minutes in salted water, then ice bath
Cook pasta according to package instructions
In same skillet, melt remaining butter with garlic over low heat
Add lemon zest, juice 1 lemon directly into pan, stir
Deglaze pan with broth, bring to simmer
Toss pasta in butter sauce until glossy
To serve, top pasta with chicken, broccoli, and remaining lemon juice
Garnish with parsley and additional zest
Notes
Compound butter can be made up to 2 days ahead
Bowtie pasta’s texture is essential for trapping sauce
Add red pepper flakes for smoky heat
Broccoli blanching time critical for crisp tenderness
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Modern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 185mg