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One-Bag Lemon Chicken and Pasta
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One-Bag Lemon Chicken and Pasta

One-Bag Lemon Chicken and Pasta - An EASY lemon chicken and pasta recipe that's family-friendly and perfect for busy weeknights!! Everything cooks in ONE bag! The chicken is juicy, the pasta is tender, and cleanup is a breeze!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 541 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

  • oven bag one large (Reynolds®
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ pound pasta I used rotini; bowtie, ziti, small shells, etc. are recommended, uncooked
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds, medium
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons parsley Italian or flat-leaf, finely minced, fresh
  • Parmesan Cheese optional for serving, freshly grated

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Open oven bag, add 1 tablespoon flour, pinch with your fingers to seal, and shake to distribute.
  2. Add the pasta, chicken, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon slices, salt, pepper, thyme, water, and seal bag with nylon closure about 3 inches from the top.
  3. Place bag on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan and cut six 1/2-inch slits for steam to escape. Make sure you cut near the top of the bag so you water, oil, etc. doesn't leak.
  4. Bake for about 30 minutes or until pasta is al dente and chicken is cooked through.
  5. Place bag in the sink and using hot mitts and with caution, squeeze out excess liquid through the steam slits.
  6. Gently rip bag open enough to add the parsley, stir to combine, taste, and if desired add more salt or pepper, optional Parmesan cheese, and serve. Dish is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 541kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g (82%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 1184mg (49%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 541

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 541kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 1184mg 49%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.