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Magic Chicken Pasta got its name because it tastes so good, you won't hardly believe it's real! But believe it or not, this dish is filled with Italian-seasoned chicken and a buttery, lemon sauce... not a magic potion! It's easy to understand why you would question a dish so simple and so yummy... you can trust what you're seeing and tasting here, though, because Magic Chicken Pasta is the real delicious deal!
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Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cutlets, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the sauce:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more, to taste, whole leaves, for garnish
- 8 ounces pasta, such as fettucine, cooked
- lemon slices, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a shallow bowl, add the eggs and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -In another shallow bowl, add the salt, the pepper, the Italian seasoning, the flour, and the parmesan and mix to combine.
Step 3 -Dredge the chicken cutlets into the egg mixture, then immediately into the flour mixture to coat.
Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Step 5 -Add the coated chicken cutlets to the skillet and sear, about 2 minutes on each side.
Step 6 -Place the lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
Step 7 -Cook the chicken cutlets until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 3-6 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the chicken cutlets to a resting plate.
Step 9 -Add the butter and the garlic to the same skillet and increase the heat to medium. Stir until the butter has melted.
Step 10 -Add the chicken broth and the lemon juice to the garlic-butter and bring to a simmer.
Step 11 -Cook the sauce mixture until it has reduced by about 1/3.
Step 12 -Add 1/2 cup of the basil and the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
Step 13 -Place the cooked chicken in the pasta mixture.
Step 14 -Serve the chicken pasta garnished with the extra basil leaves and the lemon slices.

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