🍋 Lemon Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Spaghetti 🍝

📢 A delightful twist on dinner that's sure to impress your family and friends!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz (225g) spaghetti
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Lemon slices (for garnish)

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Season the chicken bites with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add half the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Return chicken to skillet, toss with lemon butter sauce, garnish with parsley, and set aside.
6. In another skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and sauté until fragrant.
7. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth. Season with lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
8. Toss cooked spaghetti with the creamy Parmesan sauce.
9. Serve spaghetti topped with lemon butter chicken bites. Garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, and lemon slices.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 670 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Proteins: 38g
- Fats: 36g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a mixture of milk and a tablespoon of flour for thickening.
- Add capers or olives to the lemon butter sauce for an extra zing.

⏳ Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes | Serving: 4