Lemon cream chicken with pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of creamy, tangy lemon sauce, tender chicken, and al dente pasta creates a flavorful and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or an elegant dish for a special occasion, lemon cream chicken with pasta is sure to please.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON CREAM PASTA WITH CHICKEN
This deliciously different dish incorporates a classic combination of flavors: lemon, chicken, and garlic. A nice change of pace from the usual pasta fare.
Provided by Lisa Ramos
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken in a lightly greased baking dish. Squeeze lemon over both sides of the chicken breasts and season both sides using 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, season the chicken broth with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and add lemon juice and pasta. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
- Cut cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and stir into cooked pasta, along with the cream and lemon zest. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir thoroughly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 137.4 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 954.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN PASTA
A delicious blend of sauteed chicken and light, but creamy, lemon sauce and pasta, baked til the top is crispy and lightly browned. Asparagus or broccoli is a great addition to this dish. Serve topped with a little extra lemon juice if desired.
Provided by EmmLee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish or 9x13-inch pan.
- Slice or cube chicken and season lightly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and lemon juice and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Don't allow garlic to brown.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, stirring until melted and blended. Add flour to sour cream, mix well, and stir into the pan. Add chicken stock, parsley, thyme, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer until slightly thickened. Add more stock if sauce is too thick. Remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 cup Parmesan and lemon zest, stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add partially cooked farfalle and blend well. Pour into the prepared baking or casserole pan and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 703 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
LEMON CREAM CHICKEN WITH PASTA
A friend of mine once prepared this for lunch and I loved it. I asked her for the recipe and I was surprised at how quick and easy it was to prepare. I believe she got the recipe from a weekly magazine.
Provided by Galley Devil
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. (If desired, add a little salt to the boiling water to season it.).
- Add the pasta and cook till just tender. Drain well.
- Heat oil in a large pan and fry chicken in batches till tender. Remove.
- To the same pan, add the blended cornflour, stock powder, water, cream, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, teriyaki sauce, garlic and sage and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.
- Add the chicken, cooked pasta and parsley.
- Stir until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.5, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 202.2, Sodium 333.8, Carbohydrate 94.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 40.2
EASY LEMON PASTA WITH CHICKEN
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Grill until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.
- Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.
LEMON CHICKEN PASTA
My grandmother made chicken wings and served them over rice. To speed things up, I cook lemony chicken breasts and serve them over capellini pasta. -Aileen Rivera, Bronx, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess., Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir 30-60 seconds or until garlic is lightly browned. Add wine to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan, until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in lemon juice., Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; place in a large bowl. Add cheese, 1/3 cup parsley, half of the garlic mixture, and remaining salt and pepper; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten pasta. Serve with chicken. Drizzle with remaining garlic mixture; sprinkle with remaining parsley. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 577mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GIADA'S CHICKEN IN LEMON CREAM AND PENNE
This recipe is incredibly easy and delicious! The lemon makes it really refreshing--we've been enjoying it this summer. I've used different types of pasta (most recently linguini) and all of them have worked really well! A great week-night meal!
Provided by Kace83
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken with herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off excess oil from pan.Drain. Add the chicken broth the pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any bits with a wooden spoon. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the pasta, chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the pasta and chicken with the sauce and serve.
LEMON CREAM CHICKEN
If you want an entree that's quick, easy and elegant, you can't beat this one. The lemon cream sauce is what makes it irresistible. It goes so nicely with the chicken and mushrooms. -Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in batches until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in pan., Add broth to skillet; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream, lemon juice and mushrooms; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes., In a small bowl, mix the remaining flour and cream until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
This easy pasta bake is creamy and hearty without being heavy, and a bright lemon flavor makes it even more delicious.
Provided by Cindy Rahe
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish; set aside.
- Heat large pot of salted water to boiling. Add pasta; cook half of the time called for on package -- pasta should still be undercooked in center. Drain; pour into bowl. Set aside.
- While pasta cooks, season chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook chicken plus 1 tablespoon of the oil in 10-inch skillet over high heat until chicken is brown. Spoon chicken into bowl with pasta. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; add onion and a tiny pinch of salt.
- Cook onion over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add garlic; cook an additional minute. Beat in flour with whisk, and cook a minute or two. Slowly beat in broth and milk. Simmer until thickened slightly. Taste for seasoning; add more salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce into bowl with pasta and chicken. Add lemon peel; stir to coat pasta and chicken. Spread mixture in casserole; sprinkle with green onions. Bake 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
LEMON PASTA WITH CHICKEN
One of my quick standbys after a busy day at work. By cooking everything at the same time in their separate pots, I can get it on the table in 30 minutes. The chicken broth and lemon give it a lighter and brighter taste that is a welcome change to heavy white sauce. Garnish with your choice of tomatoes, parsley, cooked asparagus or broccoli, or sliced lemon.
Provided by NotAGreatCook
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 12 minutes; time will vary depending on the size of your chicken pieces.
- Drain pasta and mix with chicken in a large serving bowl. Stir and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan. When melted remove from the heat.
- Mix flour and pepper together in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into the melted butter, then add chicken broth and milk. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk lemon juice and mustard into the sauce and pour over chicken and pasta; stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 108.4 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 659.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't have chicken broth, use water instead.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little spice.
- For a more flavorful sauce, use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled lemon juice.
- Serve the chicken and pasta with a side of steamed broccoli or asparagus.
Conclusion:
This lemon cream chicken with pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The creamy sauce is light and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. Serve it with a side of steamed vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
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