One Pan Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Make sure to Repin The Recipe
My newest obsession is one pot dishes – I think it is mainly because it is a crazy time ( holidays ) and I just want to make a yummy dinner really fast and really good
Dinner Time During The Holidays = Headache Time
What I like so much about this dish is that it is a little bit spicy – it has red pepper flakes in it
But it is also tart with the lemon zest and juice but then it has a wonderful cheesiness ( which is the BEST THING EVER)
To make this dish a little healthier simply use whole grain pasta
If you want to make this dish gluten free simply use gluten free pasta
So there is no enchilada sauce in this recipe – my dad is at it again —- we were in the middle of making the recipe and realized that there was still a can of red enchilada sauce sitting in front of the toaster – so it was too late to reshoot the picture
You can use fresh basil – but it is pretty expensive this time of year so I am using dried
If you do make the One Pan Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe please let me know what you thought 🙂
What is your favorite pasta dish? I personally love a nice mac and cheese – yum yum in the tum tum 🙂
Love You Guys!
Recipe is adapted from HERE
One Pan Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 8 oz (about 2½ cups) small, dry pasta
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups chicken broth
- zest and Juice from one lemon
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup shredded Mozzerella
Instructions
- In a VERY large skillet - heat oil and add onions and garlic
- Add chicken - make sure it is cut into strips or cubed ( you choose)
- Cook the chicken -Once cooked add uncooked pasta
- Add tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon zest and juice, water, basil, cayenne, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper
- Bring to a boil - lower heat and cover - cook for 15 minutes and check
- Stir and cover - cook for another 10 minutes
- If the pasta is cooked great if not - keep uncovered and cook till pasta is soft
- Add cheese and cover till melted
- Enjoy