Creamy Lemon Chicken Fettuccini
Quick and easy to prepare, the creamy lemon chicken fettucini manages to agree on every taste. Lemon chicken in scented cream will turn a simple pasta dish into something irresistible.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 medium lemon
- 12-14 oz pasta fettuccini
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3-4 oz butter
- 3-4 oz spinach
- 1 medium onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper ground
- 1 handful parsley chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Dice the chicken breast into an inch diameter
- Fry the meat in a skillet for about 5 minutes, always stirring
- Pour half a cup of white wine and let cook until it evaporates
- Set the meat aside in a bowl
- Peel and finely chop the onion and the garlic cloves
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and add in the minced onion and garlic. Saute for about 2 minutes
- Thinly slice the lemon half and add it to the buttery onion and garlic. Stir and let it cook for about 1 minute
- Pour in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper, cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add the spinach leaves and mix, then turn off the stove
- Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions
- Do not drain the water, instead, use a pasta spoon or tongs to transfer the pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce
- Mix well, use some pasta water if too dry
- Serve the pasta immediately and add a pinch of lemon zest on top of the dish
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2339IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg