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Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
A bright and creamy lemon pasta with pan seared chicken.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces
2
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the chicken, seasoned with the mixture of the oregano, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (165F/73.9C), about ⏱️ 5-8 minutes per side, before setting aside, before setting the chicken aside.
butter2 tablespoonoregano (or Italian seasoning (link))1 teaspoonpaprika1 teaspoongarlic powder1 teaspoongarlic, chopped3 clovesonion powder1 teaspoon
3
Add the onion to the pan and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
4
Add the garlic to the pan, mix, and cook until tender, about a minute.
garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic, chopped3 cloves
5
Add 1/4 of the chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping any brown bits up off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon as it simmers.
chicken broth (link)1 cup
6
Add the remaining broth, and cream, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
7
Add the parmesan, mix, and let it melt into the sauce.
8
Add the lemon juice and zest and parsley, mix, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
lemon, zest and juice (about 1 tablespoon lemon zest + 1/4 cup lemon juice)1parsley, chopped2 tablespoonssalt and pepper to taste
9
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce, mix and enjoy topped with the chicken (optionally sliced).
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 462
fat Content
Fat 25g
fiber Content
Fiber 2g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 662mg
protein Content
Protein 42g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.3g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 146mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 50g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 14g
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