Lemon Chicken Spaghetti
Lemon Chicken Spaghetti is a bright and comforting pasta dish with tender chicken, spaghetti, and a light lemon sauce that’s both tangy and creamy. It’s quick enough for a weeknight but special enough for guests.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 10 oz dry spaghetti noodles
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 tbs flour
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- ⅔ cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- To a pot of boiling water add in the pasta and cook according to the package directions once pasta is tender reserve 1/3 cup of the water the pastas cooking in. Drain the remaining pasta a d set to the side.
- To a saute pan add the butter over medium heat once melted whisk in the flour until it's a golden color it takes about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the garlic and let it become fragrant it should take 20-30 seconds. Whisk in the broth and lemon juice bring sauce up to a simmer. Stir in the heavy cream and rotisserie chicken. Stir in the Parmesan, pepper, and salt. If you like a thinner sauce stir in the reserved pasta water at this point. Stir in the pasta and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1117IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg
