Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguini - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    6 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    1/4 cup white wine
    1 lemon, juiced
    1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
    salt to taste
    2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
    1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/4 cup butter
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Preparation
    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook for 9 to 13 minutes or until al dente; drain.
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.
    Mix shrimp, butter, parsley, and basil into the saucepan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp is opaque. Stir in the cooked linguine, and continue cooking 2 minutes, until well coated.

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