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Lemon Chicken Pasta

Recipe by Julia Pacheco
5.0 from 1 vote
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4-5

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Crispy panko-breaded chicken is served atop creamy and perfectly lemony pasta for an elegant meal.

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Ingredients

  • Chicken & Pasta
  • 12 oz fettuccini pasta

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp milk

  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

  • 1 lb chicken breast, sliced in half horizontally

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • Sauce
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 2 tsp minced garlic

  • 1/4 tsp onion powder

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

  • 1 tbsp parsley

Directions

  • Cook fettuccini noodles to al-dente according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and set aside.
  • Chicken
  • In a small bowl, whisk one egg and 1 tbsp milk. In another bowl, combine the panko crumbs and salt and pepper. Dip each peice of chicken into the egg wash, then into the bread crumbs.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté chicken 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked completely through. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and pour 2 tbsp lemon juice over the chicken. Cut into strips.
  • Lemon Cream Sauce
  • In the same skillet you used for the chicken, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the heavy cream and salt. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring often. Lower heat and whisk often while incrementally adding in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Turn off the heat. Add the parmesan cheese and mix until melted.
  • Add the pasta and mix to combine well. Add some of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
  • Serve the pasta with strips of chicken on top. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, Iโ€™mย Julia Pacheco, and Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™re here! Iโ€™m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious,ย budget-friendlyย meals. My blog focuses on recipes that areย accessibleย andย enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food toย heal,ย inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, Iโ€™ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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1 Comment

  1. Lauren W says:

    Great Recipe.. Can’t wait to make it again!