Lemon Cream Pasta with Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Lemon Cream Pasta with Chicken). This deliciously different dish incorporates a classic combination of flavors: lemon, chicken, and garlic. A nice change of pace from the usual pasta fare.

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Cream Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients

3 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 lemon

quartered

2 teaspoons garlic powder

divided

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

divided

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1 (8 ounce) package rotelle pasta

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken in a lightly greased baking dish. Squeeze lemon over both sides of the chicken breasts and season both sides using 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a large saucepan season the chicken broth with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and add lemon juice and pasta. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until all liquid is absorbed about 25 minutes.

Step 3

Cut cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and stir into cooked pasta along with the cream and lemon zest. Cook stirring over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir thoroughly before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Cream Pasta with Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 532.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.7g 61%

Carbohydrates: 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 25g 38%

Saturated Fat: 14.3g 71%

Cholesterol: 137.4mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 906.2IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.7mg 136%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 30.2mg 50%

Folate: 121mcg 30%

Calcium: 81.6mg 8%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 61.3mg 22%

Potassium: 455.8mg 13%

Sodium: 954.6mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 224.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.