Description
Experience tender chicken bites infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic, paired with creamy rigatoni drenched in luscious parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 8 oz pasta rigatoni
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rigatoni until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until golden brown, 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, mixing well.
- Pour in the heavy cream, creating a creamy sauce.
- Add parmesan cheese until melted, then fold in the rigatoni until well coated.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute whole grain or gluten-free rigatoni and use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg