Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe with tender, juicy chicken breast, pasta and light, flavorful lemon garlic sauce.
Servings: 6
Calories: 488kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces any pasta
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3-4 large garlic cloves grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream optional
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated + more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 1 large lemon zest and juice of (3 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain, toss with a bit of olive oil and set aside.
- Meanwhile, preheat large skillet on medium heat and swirl 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat. Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pan fry until golden brown or for about 6 minutes per side. Transfer onto a plate and set aside.
- Return skillet to medium heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute for another 30 seconds, stirring a few more times.
- Add chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 3-4 minutes, or until thickened a bit. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and give sauce another quick stir. Turn off heat.
- Slice chicken into bite sized pieces and add to the skillet along with previously cooked pasta. Give it a gentle toss until lemon chicken pasta is well mixed. If your skillet isn't large enough, mix everything in a pot you cooked pasta in.
- Let pasta stand for a few minutes for sauce to thicken and give another gentle toss. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g