Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
A delightful and easy-to-make Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe that combines tender chicken with zesty lemon flavors, fresh vegetables, and creamy Parmesan cheese, all tossed with mini farfalle pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 16 ounces mini farfalle pasta
Chicken:
- 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
Veggies:
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 yellow squash, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
- Season chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, lemon zest, 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and onion powder. Cook in olive oil until done. Rest and chop.
- Cook veggies: Sauté zucchini, yellow squash, and garlic in oil.
- Finish: Combine pasta, butter, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Add chicken. Serve with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- You can add cherry tomatoes for extra color and flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Pasta, Chicken Pasta Recipe, Lemon Pasta, Pasta with Lemon Sauce
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