{"id":8967,"date":"2026-06-09T10:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kotopoulaartas.gr\/%ce%bb%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b9-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%bf-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%ad%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%bc\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:00:25","slug":"%ce%bb%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b9-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%bf-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%ad%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kotopoulaartas.gr\/en\/%ce%bb%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b9-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%bf-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%ad%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Linguine with Chicken and Thyme-Scented Lemon Cream Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ingredients (Serves 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>250 g linguine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 chicken breast, cut into thin strips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 ml heavy cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zest and juice of 1 lemon (zest from the yellow part only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 chicken stock cube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Cook the pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook the linguine in plenty of salted boiling water for about 2 minutes less than the package instructions, keeping it al dente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Cook the chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a large deep skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and saut\u00e9 until golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towards the end of cooking, add the fresh thyme leaves to release their aroma without burning. Deglaze with the lemon juice and allow it to reduce slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Prepare the sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dissolve the chicken stock cube in the reserved pasta water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reduce the heat and add the cream along with the stock mixture to the skillet. Stir well until fully combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Combine with the pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer the cooked linguine directly into the skillet. Add the grated Parmesan and the lemon zest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Finish the dish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toss vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce becomes silky and coats the pasta evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh thyme leaves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ingredients (Serves 2) Method 1. Cook the pasta Cook the linguine in plenty of salted boiling water for about 2 minutes less than the package instructions, keeping it al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. 2. Cook the chicken In a large deep skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and saut\u00e9 until golden brown. 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