Description
A luxurious pasta dish featuring tender chicken, fresh lemon, and creamy burrata cheese, perfect for both casual dinners and entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 2 balls fresh burrata cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 fresh lemons (for juice and zest)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (basil or parsley)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Remove burrata from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Create sauce with heavy cream, fresh lemon juice, and zest.
- Combine pasta with sauce and chicken.
- Top with room temperature burrata just before serving.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead (keep chicken and sauce separate).
- Always use fresh lemon juice, not bottled.
- For dairy-free version, substitute with cashew cream and vegan cheese.
- Check chicken doneness with an instant-read thermometer.
- Never heat the burrata – add it cold or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, burrata pasta, lemon cream sauce, Italian chicken pasta, creamy pasta dish