Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

Description

A quick, delicious, and light-tasting sauce with a zesty lemon flavor! You can easily add chicken, shrimp, or your favorite veggies to personalize this basic sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until cooked through yet firm to the bite
  4. about 12 minutes; drain.
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir chicken broth
  6. lemon juice
  7. oregano
  8. basil
  9. and garlic into the butter. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened to your desired texture
  10. 5 to 7 minutes
  11. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into the butter sauce to coat.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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