Lemon Cream Chicken Pasta Recipe
Description
This creamy chicken dish combines pasta with tender chicken and a creamy garlic sauce flavored with lemon juice and lemon zest.
Ingredients
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3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 lemon, quartered
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2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1 (8 ounce) package rotelle pasta
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place chicken in a lightly greased baking dish. Squeeze lemon over both sides of the chicken breasts and season both sides using 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder and ¾ teaspoon pepper.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 40 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, season the chicken broth with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
5
Bring to a boil and add lemon juice and pasta. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
6
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.