Description
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan is a quick and delightful dish that brings together tender chicken, fresh spinach, and pasta in a creamy lemon sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pan wonder not only satisfies your cravings but also simplifies cleanup, making it ideal for family dinners or impromptu gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups cooked fettuccine or penne
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 7-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for one minute before adding spinach. Cook until wilted, about two minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and heavy cream to the skillet. Gradually incorporate reserved pasta water until desired creaminess is achieved.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet mixture, ensuring all pasta is coated in sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon juice if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg