Chicken Pasta
Lemon-garlic chicken pasta — bright, fresh, light. Different from the cream-based version. The Italian summer pasta classic.
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
17 min
Servings
6
Calories
561 cal

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Smart Servings Scaler
- Pasta300 g
- Chicken750 g
- Cream¾ cup
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Garlic4 ½ cloves
- Parmesan Cheese¾ cup
- Basil1 ½
- Black Pepper¾ tsp
- Salt1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Pasta300 g
- Chicken750 g
- Cream0.75 cup
- Olive Oil3 tbsp
- Garlic4.5 cloves
- Parmesan Cheese0.75 cup
- Basil1.5
- Black Pepper0.75 tsp
- Salt1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb pasta (linguine) for 1 minute less than package. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- 2
Cube 1.5 lb chicken breast. Season with salt, pepper, paprika. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5-6 min until golden and done.
- 3
Add 5 sliced garlic cloves to the pan, cook 30 seconds. Add ½ cup white wine, cook 2 minutes to reduce.
- 4
Add juice of 2 lemons + zest of 1 lemon + 1 teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon black pepper + ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- 5
Add drained pasta + ½ cup pasta water + ½ cup grated Parmesan. Toss 60 seconds until silky sauce coats pasta.
- 6
Finish with handful of chopped fresh parsley, more Parmesan, extra olive oil drizzle. Serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Lemon zest AND juice.
- 2.White wine adds depth.
- 3.Pasta water for emulsion.
- 4.Don't overcook chicken.
🔬 Why It Works
Lemon-garlic chicken pasta succeeds with bright flavors (lemon, garlic, wine) and proper emulsion (olive oil + Parmesan + pasta water). The lighter approach than cream-based pasta is genuinely refreshing.
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