Description
A delightful and creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe that’s perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender chicken, tangy lemon, and savory Parmesan come together in a luscious sauce that coats every strand of pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (such as linguine or penne)
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside, saving some pasta water.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken, cook until golden, then add garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Simmer.
- Make the sauce: Add cream and Parmesan. Toss in pasta, add reserved water as needed. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with spinach or peas for added vegetables.
- Leftovers can be reheated with a bit of broth or water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
