Description
This Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is rich, silky, and bursting with flavor. Juicy chicken is coated in a buttery lemon garlic sauce and served over creamy parmesan pasta for the ultimate comfort meal.
📝 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
2 chicken breasts or thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
🍝 Creamy Parmesan Pasta
12 oz pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup chicken broth (optional for thinning)
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
🌿 Garnish
Fresh parsley
Extra parmesan
Lemon zest
👨🍳 Instructions
🍝 Pasta
Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
🍗 Chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and slice.
In same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.
Add lemon juice and stir to create a light buttery glaze.
🧀 Sauce
Add butter and garlic, then pour in cream and broth.
Stir in parmesan until smooth and creamy.
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
🔥 Combine
Toss pasta in sauce until coated.
Add sliced chicken on top.
Garnish with parsley, lemon zest, and extra parmesan.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
🍽 Servings
4 servings
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 820
Protein: 46g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 44g
