Lemony Shrimp Linguine

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6-8 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 large lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 (9-ounce) package fresh linguine
• 1 lb. fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon capers for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1
   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by about a third. Throw pasta into the boiling water and cook until done, about 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Add shrimp, butter, parsley and basil to the saucepan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp is opaque. If shrimp is precooked, heat just until warmed.
5. 5
   Stir in the cooked linguine, making sure it is well-coasted with the broth.
6. 6
   Garnish with capers, and serve in individual bowls with a nice crusty bread to sop up the garlicky broth.