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Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
12 oz.
linguine
1 cup
frozen peas
2 tbsp.
olive oil
12 oz.
boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tsp.
finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup
fresh lemon juice
4 oz.
low-fat cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan
1/4 cup
flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 tsp.
Kosher salt
1/4 tsp.
pepper
Instructions
STEP 1
Cook linguine per package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta and peas.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large deep skillet on medium-high. Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
STEP 3
Add lemon juice to skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream cheese and stir until melted; remove from heat.
STEP 4
Fold in lemon zest and Parmesan, then parsley. Toss with pasta (adding reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time as necessary). Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
2554 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
74 g
Fat:
17.5 g
Fiber:
3 g
Protein:
37 g
Sugar:
3 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
15 minutes
Cook:
0 minutes
Total:
30 minutes