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Lemon Chicken Spaghetti

By: Julia Pacheco
This lemon chicken spaghetti is light, zesty, and full of garlicky flavor—an easy pasta dinner with a refreshing twist.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 12 oz can chicken, drained
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • To a large pot of boiling water on your stove, add in the spaghetti, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Once the spaghetti is almost through cooking, remove a 1/2 cup of the water that the spaghetti is cooking in and set the water to the side. Drain the spaghetti and set the spaghetti to the side.
  • To a large pan on the stove over medium heat add in the butter, once the butter has melted stir in the minced garlic.
  • Now add in the chicken and seasonings. Let the chicken cook in with the seasonings and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream, lemon, and Parmesan cheese stir. Let the Parmesan melt down then stir in the reserved pasta water. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked spaghetti and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1031mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’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. Felicia says:

    Hi Julia! Thank you so much for this recipe! It was great for my family and I! I’m working with a super tight budget for food right now and your Youtube and webisite have helped me so much in my meal planning! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do 🙂

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