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🍋 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta 🍝
✨ Ultra Creamy • Rich • Restaurant-Style Dinner at Home
If you’re looking for a quick dinner that tastes like something from a restaurant, this Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta is the one.
Juicy golden chicken cooked in garlic butter, tossed with silky parmesan cream sauce and tender pasta… it’s comfort food at its absolute best.
🧄 Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
- 250g pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup pasta water (optional, for smooth sauce)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Save 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook the chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika
- Heat olive oil in a pan
- Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked
- Add butter + garlic + lemon juice and spoon sauce over chicken
- Remove and let rest
3. Make the creamy parmesan sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant
- Pour in heavy cream and stir gently
- Add parmesan cheese and mix until smooth and creamy
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- Add pasta water if needed for silky texture
4. Combine
- Add cooked pasta into the sauce
- Toss until fully coated
5. Serve
Slice chicken and place on top of creamy pasta
Drizzle extra garlic butter sauce over everything
😍 Why Everyone Loves This Recipe
This dish is a perfect balance of:
✔ Creamy parmesan richness
✔ Fresh lemon brightness
✔ Buttery garlic flavor
✔ Juicy tender chicken
It’s simple enough for weeknights, but impressive enough for guests.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve with garlic bread 🥖
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick 🌶️
- Pair with a fresh green salad 🥗
- Top with extra parmesan for richness
🔥 Pro Tips
- Don’t overcook chicken (keeps it juicy)
- Fresh parmesan melts smoother than pre-grated
- Add pasta water slowly to control thickness
- Lemon juice should be added at the end for fresh flavor
✨ Final Result
A creamy, buttery, lemony pasta dish with perfectly seared chicken—comfort food that feels like a restaurant meal but made in your own kitchen in under 30 minutes.
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