Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus additional for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch-long strips
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Cooked pasta, such as linguine, for serving

Method

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the wine, the 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, the 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the red pepper flakes.
  • Simmer until the wine has reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Season the chicken with the additional salt and pepper.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear when it is pricked with a fork.
  • Stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
  • Serve over the pasta.