Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring al dente spaghetti coated in a creamy lemon garlic sauce and topped with tender chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Spaghetti
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 2 Lemons (zest and juice)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Salt water well and add spaghetti. Cook until al dente. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove and let rest.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic. Stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add Lemon Zest and Juice: Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the skillet and add zest. Reduce slightly for 1 minute.
- Combine with Spaghetti: Toss drained spaghetti with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve: Slice the rested chicken and place on top of the spaghetti. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare chicken and sauce in advance. Reheat before combining with fresh pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg