Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe

creamy lemon garlic chicken pasta in white bowl on kitchen counter

Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe

Creamy, bright, and full of garlic-lemon flavor, this lemon garlic chicken pasta brings restaurant-quality comfort to your kitchen in just 30 minutes.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Add-ins: 5

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 625kcal

Cost: $12–$15

Equipment

Large skillet Heavy-bottomed recommended
Pasta pot With colander
Microplane Grater For lemon zest
Tongs or large spoon For tossing pasta and sauce

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 lb Chicken breast Boneless, skinless, diced
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper To taste

For Pasta and Sauce

12 oz Fettuccine Or linguine; gluten-free if desired
4 tablespoon Butter Unsalted
4 Garlic cloves Minced
0.5 cup White wine Optional, sub with chicken broth
1 cup Heavy cream Full-fat preferred
0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
2 Lemons Zested and juiced
0.25 cup Lemon juice From zested lemons
2 tablespoon Fresh parsley Chopped
0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional, for a little heat

Optional Add-ins

1 cup Baby spinach Add at the end to wilt
0.5 cup Sun-dried tomatoes Chopped
0.25 cup Pine nuts Toasted, for texture

Instructions

Season chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
In same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
Add white wine, reduce by half.
Stir in cream, lemon zest, and juice. Simmer gently.
Return chicken, add pasta, and toss with sauce.
Stir in Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Use pasta water as needed.
Season to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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