Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy lemon sauce, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced in half horizontally)
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
Cooking Essentials
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- salt and pepper salt and pepper (to season chicken)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 lemon zest lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy cream (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
Additional
- as needed reserved pasta water
- for garnish fresh parsley (chopped)
- for serving extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice and chicken broth, simmer briefly.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, add lemon zest, then combine with pasta and chicken, adjusting sauce with pasta water.
- Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan, then serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor and adjust seasoning to taste.