Description
A creamy lemon chicken pasta dish with linguine, perfect for a satisfying dinner that can be easily customized.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Linguine pasta
- Butter
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Lemon (for zesting)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for dairy-free option)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Prepare the linguine according to package instructions
- Make the cream sauce
- Add lemon zest to the sauce
- Combine pasta with the sauce
- Add cooked chicken
- Garnish with additional Parmesan if desired
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for breasts (cook 6-8 minutes per side)
- For dairy-free: use olive oil instead of butter, coconut milk instead of cream, and nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan
- Can prep components ahead: cook chicken and make sauce up to a day ahead
- Alternative pasta shapes like fettuccine, penne, or rigatoni work well
- No zester? Use a fine box grater or carefully peel and chop lemon rind
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Keywords: lemon chicken pasta, creamy pasta, chicken linguine, Italian dinner, easy pasta recipe
