Here’s a delicious, restaurant-style recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta, plus calories, nutrition table, and macros 🍋🧄🍝
🍋 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients (Serves 4)
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Creamy Parmesan Pasta
- 8 oz (225 g) fettuccine or linguine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (~1 minute). Add lemon juice and zest.
- Creamy Parmesan Sauce: Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss pasta in the sauce. Serve chicken on top. Garnish with parsley.
📊 Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 610 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
🧮 Macronutrient Breakdown
- Fat: ~56%
- Protein: ~23%
- Carbohydrates: ~21%
Tips
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and smooth sauce.
- Chicken can be pounded slightly for even cooking.
- Add spinach or broccoli to pasta for extra veggies.
If you want, I can make a lighter version, low-carb/keto version, or a meal-prep version of this dish.
Do you want me to do that?