One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

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Loaded with chicken, garlic, and a creamy lemon sauce, this creamy lemon chicken pasta is made in just one pan in under 30 minutes! It’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners and will become a family favorite.

One of my favorite combos EVER is lemon and chicken. Well, pretty much lemon and anything! Lemon goes well with sweet and savory dishes and has a special flavor that lightens up and lifts savory dishes.

The lemon sure does not disappoint in this lemon chicken pasta dish either. It’s creamy, hearty, bright, and satisfying. Plus, making this pasta is so easy because it’s all cooked in one pan for easy clean-up. NO PRE-BOILING. NO DRAINING. Just one dish to clean, no mess, and no headache. How much easier can it get!

What you will need:

To make this delicious pasta you will need

chicken breasts
heavy cream
lemon
pasta
onion
garlic
spices

How to Make Lemon Chicken Pasta

To make this creamy one-pot lemon chicken pasta you will need to saute the chicken along with onions and garlic until golden brown, then add your water or stock.

Bring that to a boil and once it’s almost cooked add your cream, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest and you’re done!

Top the pasta off with some fresh parmesan cheese and call it a day. I hope you enjoy the ease and flavors of this recipe as much as we did! 🙂

More Delicious Chicken Pasta Dishes

Easy One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Loaded with chicken, garlic, and a creamy lemon sauce, this creamy lemon chicken pasta is made in just one pan in under 30 minutes!

4.56 from 9 votes

Print Rate

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, lemon, pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Layla

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced about 1/2 cup
4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
2 boneless chicken breasts cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
3 cups water or chicken broth
12 oz Box Pasta I used penne, but you can Spaghetti, Elbows, Linguine or Rotini or your favorite shape
Zest of a lemon about 1 tablespoon
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from the same lemon
1/2 cup light or heavy cream

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large 10-12” pan. Add the diced onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender, add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds; add the diced chicken and spices and cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned.
Next add the pasta and water or chicken broth and cook for 8-12 minutes or until pasta is al-dente. Lastly, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and cream. Mix well and cook for another minute then remove from heat, while leaving the pasta still wet.
Top with fresh lemons, basil, or parmesan cheese. Enjoy!