Creamy chicken pasta
Creamy lemon chicken pasta is made with juicy chicken breasts, fettuccine, and a rich homemade lemon cream sauce. This easy one-skillet dinner is ready in just 35 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,Salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and let rest.2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. 4 cloves garlic.
- Stir in the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and thyme. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. 1/2 cup chicken broth,1/4 cup fresh lemon juice,1 teaspoon lemon zest,1 teaspoon dried thyme.
- Pour in the heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4–5 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. 2 cups heavy cream.
- Slice the chicken breasts.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add the sliced chicken on top of the pasta, or stir it in, whichever you prefer. Simmer for 2–3 more minutes to heat everything through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired. Chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Pro Tip: Don't let the cream sauce boil vigorously or it might curdle! Keep it at a gentle simmer to maintain that perfectly smooth, creamy texture. Also, save some pasta water before draining - you can add a splash if the sauce needs thinning. If you're making this for the first time, watch the sauce closely during the simmering process.
Nutrition
Calories: 602.5kcalCarbohydrates: 4.7gProtein: 27.8gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 16.8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 207.4mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 551.4mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3.7gVitamin A: 1793.8IUVitamin C: 3.8mgCalcium: 96.3mgIron: 1mg
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