4.4 from 51 votes
Easy One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Loaded with chicken, garlic, and a creamy lemon sauce, this creamy lemon chicken pasta is made in just one pan in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced about 1/2 cup
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 3 cups water or chicken broth
- 12 oz Box Pasta I used penne, but you can Spaghetti, Elbows, Linguine or Rotini or your favorite shape
- zest of a lemon about 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from the same lemon
- 1/2 cup light or heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large 10-12'' pan. Add the diced onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender, add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds; add the diced chicken and spices and cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Next add the pasta and water or chicken broth and cook for 8-12 minutes or until pasta is al-dente. Lastly, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and cream. Mix well and cook for another minute then remove from heat, while leaving the pasta still wet.
- Top with fresh lemons, basil, or parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.