Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta – Recipe Only

Ingredients – Chicken:

• 500 g chicken breast, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Ingredients – Pasta:

• 300 g pasta (penne or fettuccine)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat butter and oil in a pan; cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add garlic, sauté briefly.
5. Add lemon juice and zest; simmer 1 minute.
6. Add cream and butter; cook gently until slightly thickened.
7. Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
8. Add pasta and a little pasta water if needed.
9. Return chicken to pan, toss to coat.
10. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.