Description
A delicious and easy recipe for lemon garlic chicken pasta that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and bring a pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; sear until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes each). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (~1 minute). Add sliced mushrooms; cook until tender.
- Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Scrape up any browned bits and drain while reserving some pasta water.
- Serve pasta topped with chicken and sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the water is salted to enhance the flavor of the pasta.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg