🍋🧄 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Rich, zesty, and ultra-comforting—this dish tastes like something you’d order at a cozy Italian restaurant, but it’s easy enough for a weeknight.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken
2 large chicken breasts (sliced in half lengthwise)
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of ½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta
250 g (8–9 oz) pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
1 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
Optional: red pepper flakes or fresh parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Pasta
Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Chicken
Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Remove chicken and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in lemon juice and zest.
Let simmer 1–2 minutes, then return chicken to the pan and coat well.
Keep warm on low heat.
4️⃣ Make the Creamy Parmesan Pasta
In another pan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add cream and garlic powder; simmer 2–3 minutes.
Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
Add pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
5️⃣ Serve
Plate the creamy Parmesan pasta.
Top with lemon garlic butter chicken.
Spoon extra sauce over the top and garnish with parsley or chili flakes 🌿🔥
⭐ Tips
Add spinach or mushrooms to the pasta for extra flavor
Swap chicken for shrimp—amazing with lemon
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce
