Lemon Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta

Name: Lemon Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 + teaspoons kosher salt; 1 + teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 3 to 5 cloves garlic; ½ cup unsalted butter; ⅓ cup lemon juice; ¼ to ⅓ cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley; ½ cup Freshly shaved parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
410 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
International

Lemon Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta

Jade Rice

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🍋🧄🍗 Buttery pasta with juicy chicken, flavored with lemon butter and garlic, and finished with Parmesan cheese! A family-friendly dinner recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes and it’s so EASY!

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Ingredients

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1 pound penne pasta cooked according to package directions (another small-shaped pasta such as ziti, rotini, small elbow, etc. may be substituted)
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces
1 + teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
1 + teaspoons freshly ground black pepper or to taste
3 to 5 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temp if possible
⅓ cup lemon juice or to taste
¼ to ⅓ cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley finely minced
½ cup Freshly shaved parmesan cheese or to taste

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside. While pasta is cooking, being cooking the chicken.
To a large, high-sided skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly and generously season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping and stirring frequently so the chicken cooks evenly.
When chicken has cooked through about halfway, add the garlic, and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant, stir nearly consistently.
Add the butter, lemon juice, and stir nearly continuously until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, another 5 minutes, or as necessary.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and stir well to combine and coat evenly.
Add the parsley and stir to combine.
Evenly sprinkle the Parmesan and stir to combine if desired (or keep it on top without stirring it in as shown in my photos). Taste and check for seasoning balance and if necessary add more salt and/or pepper before serving.

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Notes

Storage: Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. It makes a big batch and it's great to freeze some of the leftovers. Thaw and reheat gently in the microwave as needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 466mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	410kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	41g	82%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Cholesterol	132mg	44%
Sodium	466mg	19%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%