Chicken Scampi with Linguine

My friend Tina made this dish for us one time, and it was so delicious I asked her for the recipe!! Unfortunately I can't credit/link to the original recipe, because it's from a random cookbook Tina got in India, but, thank you original recipe author!!

My phone picture doesn't do justice to how yummy this was. I mean, basically, the sauce is butter, garlic, and lemon juice. Who can argue with that? 

I cut the original recipe in half to make just enough for Kyle, me, Landon & Layla (they don't eat much). However, I still used about the same amount of breadcrumbs as the original recipe because I coated my chicken really well. So you'll just have to eyeball and adjust how much breadcrumbs you want to use. Also, if you can't find breadcrumbs, you can just crush up some Monaco crackers instead.

Chicken Scampi with Linguine

2 chicken breasts

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup bread crumbs, or crushed Monaco crackers

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 cup parmesean cheese

1/2 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp pepper

1/3 cup oil

200 grams of linguine or other pasta (approximately...I don't measure the amount of pasta I use)

For the sauce: 

1/4 cup butter (if you cut the block of butter into 4 sticks, use half of a stick)

4 cloves minced garlic

1 TBS lemon juice

salt & pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish, optional

OR

1/2 TBS dried parsley

Cook pasta according to package directions. 

Combine the bread crumbs with cheese, salt & pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces, then dip in the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs. Bread all chicken pieces. Heat oil in large skillet. Cook chicken in oil, approx 3 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown. Set aside.

You can wipe the oil out of the same skillet to use less dishes, and then add the butter to the skillet. Melt, then add garlic and cook one minute. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Also stir in parsley if you are using dried. Drain the pasta, and you can stir an additional 1-2 TBS of butter into the pasta, if desired. Add chicken to the lemon butter sauce, then add that to the pasta and toss to mix. Toss in parsley, if using fresh.