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Lemon Chicken Pasta

A refreshing and zesty pasta dish featuring tender chicken, lemon, and a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Fettuccine or any pasta of choice
Chicken
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast diced
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest fresh
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Garnish
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Sauce
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and heat through for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet and mix well to combine. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a non-dairy alternative.

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