Name: Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken legs and thighs, in cubes; ½ lb spaghetti noodles; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp Paprika; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup water; 1 tsp basil

Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta

AuthorNureen SCategoryMain Dishes, PastaDifficultyBeginner

Yields5 Servings

Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

1 lb boneless skinless chicken legs and thighs, in cubes

½ lb spaghetti noodles

3 garlic cloves, smashed

2 tsp lemon zest

1 lemon, juiced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp Paprika

¼ cup butter

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup water

1 tsp basil

Boil the spaghetti noodles and set aside

Pat dry chicken and season with salt, black pepper, and paprika

Melt butter in a pot.

Saute smashed garlic and lemon zest in the butter until it becomes fragrant

Toss in the chicken and cook until the chicken is tender, about 10 minutes.

Turn heat low and add in the noodles, olive oil, water and basil. Mix well.

Serve hot. Garnish with basil and freshly shaved parmesan.

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