This creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken, citrusy lemons, and fresh herbs for a burst of flavors. It’s a bright and flavorful one pot dish that comes together quickly for the perfect satisfying meal for busy weeknights.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
easy pasta dish dinner, easy weeknight meal, lemon chicken pasta, pasta with chicken
Prep Time8minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time23minutes
Servings6servings
Calories472kcal
AuthorKelly
Ingredients
2tablespoonsavocado oil or olive oil
1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts(or skinless boneless thighs if preferred), cut into 1 inch chunks
5clovesgarlicminced
3cupslow-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2cupswater
3cupsuncooked gluten-free penne or rotini pasta, such as Jovial Brown Rice Pasta or Banza. For a grain-free option, we like Jovial Cassava Flour pasta, Cappello's Almond Flour Pasta or Kaizen Low Carb Pasta. You can also use regular pasta if you're not gluten-free.
2medium lemons, zested and juiced
1cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese, dairy-free or regular - we like Miyokos for dairy-free, or more to taste
1/2cupricotta cheese, dairy-free or regular - we like Kite-Hill for dairy-free
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper or to taste
sea salt to taste
1lemon sliced for garnish
Instructions
Heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds. Add the chicken and sauté until just browned.
Stir in the chicken broth, water, and uncooked pasta to pan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat down to low.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low for about 11-13 minutes, stirring the pasta with tongs often so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove the cover once the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Allow to simmer for about five more minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, spinach, parsley, basil, parmesan cheese and ricotta cheese.
Season with additional salt and pepper if needed and garnish with lemon and additional parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Refrigeration: This Lemon Chicken Pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer: If you want to freeze it, make sure to cool the dish completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe container. It will keep well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/6 recipe))
Calories 472Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 34g68%
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