One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Baby Kale

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4.9

33 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 large servings

  • Calories

    637 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Baby Kale

One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with baby kale is an easy and delicious one pot meal that the entire family will love! Made with chicken, lemon, cheese, pasta and fresh greens!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 1/2 cups penne pasta uncooked
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 heaping cups baby kale organic girl I heart brand
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • lemon zest from one lemon

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. In a 12" pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken to pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in garlic and cook one additional minute. Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water and baby kale. Stir then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes. Uncover and cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 637kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 842mg (35%) Potassium 760mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 640IU (13%) Vitamin C 16.9mg (19%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4large servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 637 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 637kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 842mg 35%
Potassium 760mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 640IU 13%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

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

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