Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Ellen Whiteman

Lemon Pasta with Chicken is a delicious Italian dish made with penne pasta, tender chicken cutlets, and a tangy lemon sauce. It is a Paleo-friendly recipe that combines the flavors of lemon, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.

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🍗 Paleo
Italian
Lemon
Chicken
Pasta
Garlic

10 mins

20 mins

Nutritional Value

fats - unknown
protein - unknown
carbs - unknown

Ingredients

Total: 10Serves: 4
1 pound penne pasta
2 chicken cutlets
Notes:

cut into pieces

1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. fresh ground pepper
3 cloves garlic
Notes:

sliced

1/4 t. red pepper flakes
3 T. olive oil
3 T. fresh parsley
Notes:

roughly chopped, for garnish

2 lemons
Notes:

juiced

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1 : 

Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain well.

Step 2 : 

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Saute until golden brown and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.

Step 3 : 

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant.

Step 4 : 

Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together. Remove pasta to a large bowl.

Step 5 : 

Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving, top with parmesan cheese.

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