Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Ohhh Ashley 😍 this one’s a showstopper dinner! 🍋🧄🧈 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is that dreamy, restaurant-quality comfort meal — golden pan-seared chicken bathed in a silky lemon garlic butter sauce, served over creamy, cheesy pasta that soaks up every drop of flavor. Pure heaven on a plate! 😋
🍋 Ingredients
For the chicken:
2 large chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into cutlets (or 4 thin breasts)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons flour (optional, for light coating)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
For the sauce & pasta:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
8 oz (225 g) fettuccine or linguine, cooked al dente
