Really Easy Rich & Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Blended with zesty flavors, this chicken lemon pasta is a great meal to make when you’re in a hurry. Ready to eat in just under 30 minutes and your family will absolutely love it!

This lemon chicken pasta features tender chicken, spaghetti pasta, in a zesty and creamy lemon sauce. One of the best parts about this recipe is that it’s ready in under 30 minutes. Making for an easy dinner any night of the week. A hearty meal your family won’t be able to resist.

You’ll want to make this recipe over and over again. It’s so easy. Who doesn’t love a super easy meal? Plus, this is a perfect recipe for anytime of the year!

Whether you’re looking to make an easy dinner for your whole family or trying to impress your special someone, this lemon pasta will do the job!

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Lemon Chicken Pasta

Ingredients for lemon chicken pasta

Here is everything you need to make this really easy and creamy lemon chicken pasta.

• Chicken breast: Boneless and skinless chicken breast will work best for this recipe. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Heavy cream: The heavy cream creates a really creamy and rich sauce.
• Olive oil: Used for cooking chicken. You can also use vegetable oil or avocado oil instead.
• Butter: I use unsalted butter to better control the amount of salt that is used in the recipe.
• Parmesan cheese: Adds a rich and creamy taste. Along with a burst of flavor and texture.
• Spaghetti noodles: I find that spaghetti noodles work best with this recipe. Allowing for the noodles to get well coated. You could also use linguine, fettucine, or your favorite long noodles.
• Lemon: Adding a tangy and zesty flavor.
• Garlic, Parsley & Seasoning: Infuses just the right amount of flavor into this lemon chicken pasta.

How To Make Lemon Chicken Pasta

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to boxed instructions. About 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to keep the pasta from sticking together. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until chicken is tender and reaches 165℉. Between 5-8 minutes depending on size. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Melt butter over medium heat until sizzling. Add minced garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant around 15-30 seconds.
• Add drained cooked pasta, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese to saucepan. Toss to coat. Continue cooking and stirring until the pasta is heated.
• Add chicken, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Toss until combined.
• Transfer to serving platter and top with fresh parsley.

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Really Easy Rich & Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bit sized pieces 1//2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 8 oz spaghetti noodles 1 lemon juice and zest 3 large garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 cup fresh parsley kosher salt and ground pepper to taste How to make Lemon Chicken Pasta: 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to boxed instructions. About 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to keep the pasta from sticking together. Set aside 2. In a large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until chicken is tender and reaches 165℉. Between 5-8 minutes depending on size. Remove from pan and set aside. 3. Melt butter over medium heat until sizzling. Add minced garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant around 15-30 seconds. 4. Add drained cooked pasta, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese to saucepan. Toss to coat. Continue cooking and stirring until the pasta is heated. 5. Add chicken, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Toss until combined. 6. Transfer to serving platter and top with fresh parsley. #fyp #blogger #foodblogger #recipes #chickenrecipes

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Tips and Variations for Lemon Chicken Pasta

• Use your favorite long pasta. I prefer using spaghetti noodles for my lemon chicken pasta however you can use your favorite type of long pasta. Such as linguine, fettucine, or even capellini pasta. Any one of these noodles will work great for this recipe.
• Ditch the chicken: Maybe you’re a vegetarian or just simply don’t prefer eating chicken just take it out of the recipe completely. This lemon pasta will taste great both ways!
• Add in veggies: Add in frozen veggies or even sautéed asparagus or broccoli. Cook to your liking and add it in at the end.
• Buy and grate your own cheese: Grating your cheese is always better. Your cheese will taste and melt better.
• Swap out the parmesan cheese: Asiago cheese or Grana Padano cheese are great substitutes if you don’t like parmesan cheese.
• Using another form of dairy: You can use half and half instead of heavy cream however because of the lower fat content the sauce won’t be as creamy and there is a possibility that it could curdle. If you really don’t want to use heavy cream, I suggest using half and half. Try to stay away from plain milk for this recipe.
• Storing: Store your pasta in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to 3 days. When reheating add a splash of water or cream if the sauce is too thick.

Why I think You’ll Love This Recipe

• This pasta recipe is super easy to make. In just under 30 minutes, you’ll have a hearty meal for your whole family. Making for a great meal idea on those busy nights that you don’t want to be cooking and doing dishes all night long.
• A lot of the ingredients in this recipe you will already have at home making this recipe even more convenient.
• You can easily substitute the ingredients in this pasta recipe. If you don’t like chicken simply take it out. Maybe you want to try a different cheese instead of using parmesan. Add the cheese you think you would like best in this recipe. Not a fan of spaghetti noodles. Substitute with your favorite long pasta such as fettucine or capellini noodles.
• Add in your favorite veggies and make this lemon pasta even more hearty. Sautee broccoli or asparagus and add it in at the end. The variations for this recipe are endless!

4 Reasons You Should Make This Recipe

1. Amazing flavors: This recipe combines lemon juice/zest with rich parmesan cheese crating a creamy sauce that’s both rich and zesty.
2. Enjoy this recipe year-round: Made up with most pantry staples this recipe is great to make any time of the year.
3. Quick and Easy: This recipe is super quick and easy making your busy weeknight dinner simple and convenient. You only need two pans for cooking allowing for an easy cleanup too!
4. Great for leftovers: This recipe reheats well making for an easy lunch idea the next day.

Questions For You

1. What are some other dinner recipes you’d like to see on my blog?
2. What type of long pasta do you prefer to use in your recipes?

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