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Lemon Chicken Pasta
The beauty of this lemon chicken pasta lies in its simplicity. All you need are chicken thighs, pasta, lemons, butter, extra virgin olive oil, and a hunk of Parmesan cheese for a weeknight-friendly meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 703 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek , International
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 8 oz Spaghetti half of a packet
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
For serving
- fresh spearmint leaves
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Season the chicken with sea salt and freshly ground pepper on all sides.
- Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil and the chicken thighs and saute on all sides. Lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through—transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Reserve some pasta water for later.
- Add butter and garlic over medium heat in the same skillet. Sauté the sliced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the pasta and stir. Add the lemon juice, zest, and grated parmesan, and stir. Use some reserved pasta water to loosen up the sauce if you need to.
- Return the chicken with its juices to the pasta. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.Finish the dish by drizzling some lemon juice and sprinkling some zest and fresh spearmint leaves on top.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only estimated and can vary based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
703kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
559mg
(23%)
Potassium
427mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
552IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
329mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 703
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 703kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 559mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 552IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.