Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta Recipe
Tender chicken breasts seared in a lemon garlic butter sauce, served over a rich and creamy parmesan pasta for a comforting and elegant meal.
Ingredients
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- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ozfettuccine pasta
- 4 tbspbutter
- 4cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cupheavy cream
- 1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese
- 1lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbspolive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.