Creamy Lemon Chicken
Recipes Chicken Italian Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
This is an amazing chicken and pasta meal that is really easy to make. It can go from start to finish in a little under 40 minutes. You wind up with a creamy, cheesy chicken with a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
2 c. penne pasta, uncooked
1 T. olive oil
1 c. onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
6 oz. (3/4 of an 8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened
1 chicken bouillon cube
zest and juice of 1 large lemon
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. reserved cooking water
parsley, chopped, for garnish
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Directions
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Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, about 11 minutes, omitting salt.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add half of the chicken and cook 2 minutes. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with cream cheese and bouillon until well blended. Add to chicken with lemon zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and parsley; cook; uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese.
Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6