Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Here’s a full, creamy, restaurant-style recipe for 🍋 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta 😍
🍋 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of ½ lemon
For the Pasta:
12 oz (340 g) pasta (penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
1 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
Cook the pasta Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain.
Cook the chicken Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Make lemon garlic butter sauce In the same pan, add butter and garlic. Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant. Add lemon juice and zest, scraping the pan.
Creamy Parmesan sauce Stir in chicken broth and cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Stir until smooth.
Combine Add pasta to sauce, tossing to coat. Use pasta water if needed. Slice chicken and place on top.
Serve Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan. Serve hot.
Tips:
Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor
Swap cream for half-and-half if you want it lighter
