Description
A rich and citrusy pasta dish featuring golden seared chicken breast tossed in a velvety lemon-garlic cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken until golden brown on all sides, then remove to a plate.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Lower heat to medium and stir in heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in Parmesan cheese and lemon zest until smooth.
- Return the seared chicken to the pan and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and parsley. Add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American