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Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

The perfect midweek meal, Lemon Chicken Pasta is a real crowd pleaser! Quick and easy, with basic ingredients and lots of options for customising, you need to add it to your meal plan now. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 617kcal
Author: Carrie Carvalho

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 300 grams tagliatelle or any long pasta
  • 100 ml double or heavy cream
  • 100 ml chicken stock or broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 25 grams grated parmesan
  • salt and pepper
  • chopped basil (or parsley)
Metric - US Measures

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 2 thinner cutlets and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep pan and pan fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes on both sides until golden and cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions and add the peas for the last minute of cooking. Reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining.
  • Add the diced shallots and a generous pinch of salt to the same pan used to cook the chicken (no need to clean). Cook for 2-3 mins until beginning to soften then add the garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour over the stock to deglaze the pan, using a spatula to scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the lemon juice to the stock then add the cream and allow it to bubble for 2-3 minutes to thicken. Stir in the parmesan and lemon zest.
  • Drain the pasta and peas and use tongs to toss into the sauce along with 2 tbsp pasta water. Add more pasta water as required to loosen the sauce and get your desired consistency.
  • Slice chicken breasts then stir in to the pasta with the chopped basil. Serve immediately, with extra parmesan if you wish.

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg