Description
Lemon Garlic Chicken Spaghetti is a deliciously vibrant dish that perfectly combines al dente spaghetti with tender chicken, all enveloped in a fragrant lemon-garlic sauce. This quick and easy recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home, making it an ideal choice for weeknight dinners or special occasions. With its bright citrus notes and savory undertones, this pasta dish will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients, chopping garlic and parsley and slicing chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chicken until golden brown for about 6-7 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Stir in lemon juice and reserved pasta water to create the sauce.
- Toss drained spaghetti into the skillet with the chicken and sauce; mix well and top with grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 320g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg