Description
This creamy lemon garlic chicken pasta is a delicious and easy dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 8 oz spaghetti (or pasta of choice)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sauté for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Flavor the Sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and capers; sauté for about one minute until fragrant. Pour in lemon juice and heavy cream while scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Return cooked pasta to the skillet along with grated parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until combined, adding more cream if desired.
- Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top before serving hot with additional parmesan if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your choice of pasta.
- Feel free to add vegetables such as spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg