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Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Simple & Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta is bright, cheesy, and comforting. It is a flavorful dish the entire family will love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 633 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half
- 1 lemon quartered
- 2 tsp garlic powder divided
- 1 tsp ground black pepper divided
- 29 oz chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 16 oz penne pasta cooked as directed on box
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by squeezing lemon over both sides and seasoning with 1 teaspoon garlic powder and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, add remaining teaspoon of garlic powder and pepper to chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add lemon juice and pasta. Cook over medium heat until all liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, approximately 25 minutes.
- Cut up your chicken into bite-sized pieces and stir in to your pasta, along with the whipping cream and lemon zest. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring every minute. Remove from heat. Let stand about 5 minutes before stirring and serving. (Sprinkle shredded or grated cheese on top if desired)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
633kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
918IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 633
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 633kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 918IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.