Description
Lemon Chicken Pasta is a zesty and creamy dish that combines tender chicken and fettuccine pasta in a flavorful lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Slice the chicken and serve it on top of the pasta, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust the lemon juice to taste for a stronger flavor.
- Make sure not to overcook the chicken to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg