Description
This creamy lemon garlic chicken pasta is a simple and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your preference.
- Add vegetables such as spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg