Lemon Chicken Pasta
This 30-Minute Lemon Chicken Pasta comes together quickly, easily, and tastes fantastic. Lemons and basil make this dish refreshingly light yet flavorful. Add grilled chicken for a gratifying weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces linguine, dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth, regular strength
- ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped, for garnish
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly shaved, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken breasts with clean paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with a light layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Grease and heat outdoor grill or indoor cast iron grill pan. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until just cooked, approximately 3-4 min. per side, depending on thickness. Set aside and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook linguine according to package instructions, to al dente. Drain, toss with olive oil, and keep warm.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add flour and whisk well until combined.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to simmer for 2-3 min. or until sauce is thickened.
- Toss sauce with warm pasta. Divide pasta into 4 plates. Slice grilled chicken and serve with pasta. Garnish with basil and parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you'd like to add veggies, simply boil some spinach or kale leaves along with the pasta during last minute of cooking.
- You can pound chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly and quickly,
- Whisk the butter and flour thoroughly before adding liquid to avoid lumps in the sauce.
- Simmer the sauce just until it thickens slightly; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Add a splash of warm broth or pasta water if the sauce thickens too much before serving.
- This recipe is part of our 30-Minute Meals Collection.
- We love serving this lemon chicken pasta with some Easy Garlic Parmesan Knots or Rosemary Garlic Bread.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 104.4g | Protein: 24.8g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 54.5mg | Sodium: 727.2mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 2.5g