Description
This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Parmesan Bowtie Pasta is a delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken pieces cooked in a lemony garlic sauce, tossed with Parmesan cheese, and topped with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Pasta:
- 8 ounces bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the bowtie pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until browned and cooked through. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in lemon juice and zest, reduce heat, add butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
- Combine and Serve: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat, using reserved pasta water as needed. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for a colorful twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
