Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Servings
4about 1 cup
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta per package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta and peas.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large deep skillet on medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add lemon juice to skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream cheese and stir until melted; remove from heat.
  4. Fold in lemon zest and Parmesan, then parsley. Toss with pasta (adding reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time as necessary). Add salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Swap the chicken for a can of drained white beans to make this a fiber-filled vegetarian meal.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 534mg 22%
Potassium 359mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 31g 62%
Vitamin A 29%
Vitamin C 27%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium 14%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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