Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken: Irresistibly Zesty with Creamy Pasta
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta – Zesty, Creamy & Irresistibly Delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts fillets
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts, season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook until no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions.
- Remove chicken from skillet, and in the same skillet, add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in grated Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and combine with sauce.
- Drain pasta and toss with the creamy sauce and chicken.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add red pepper flakes.
- Use fresh herbs for more aromatic flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg