Brown Butter Parmesan Chicken Linguini
Brown Butter Parmesan Chicken Linguini
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguini
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- 2
Dice the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the chicken, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
- 4
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. (I got distracted so I just melted some butter.)
- 5
Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 6
Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate. (You may need to reduce the heat to medium or medium low to prevent the onions from burning or drying out.)
15 min - 7
While the onions are caramelizing, melt 5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the foam subsides and the butter begins to turn a golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3 min - 8
Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until juicy and caramelized, about 5-6 minutes.
- 9
Add the caramelized onions and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
1 min - 10
Stir in the wine; bring to a simmer until slightly reduced, about 2-3 minutes.
- 11
Add the pasta and chicken, along with any juices, and stir to coat, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
1 min - 12
Stir in the Parmesan and browned butter.
- 13
Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and parsley.



