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Lemon Chicken Pasta
30 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
B
30 min
30 minLemon Chicken Pasta
what you need
Ingredients
spaghettiGrains400 g
chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
olive oilPantry30 ml
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
lemon (zested and juiced)Produce2 pieces
heavy creamDairy200 ml
parmesan (grated)Dairy60 g
butterDairy30 g
saltSpices5 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
per serving
Nutrition
679kcal
- Carbs
- 80 g
- Proteins
- 36 g
- Fat
- 24 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Frying pan
Colander
Grater
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then drain, reserving a little pasta water.
- Step 2
Sear the chicken
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden and cooked through.
- Step 3
Build the lemon cream sauce
- Lower the heat, add the butter and garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream, then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice and parmesan.
- Loosen with a splash of pasta water until smooth.
- Step 4
Combine and serve
- Toss the drained spaghetti and chicken through the sauce until well coated.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.