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Nut-Free Shellfish-Free One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Recipe

One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta

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Ingredients

  • olive oil2 tablespoon
  • medium yellow onion1
  • chicken breast1 pound
  • salt0
  • pepper0
  • garlic2 clove
  • penne pasta2 ½ cup
  • chicken broth2 cup
  • lemon juice3 tablespoon
  • spinach3 cup
  • cream cheese3 ounce
  • shredded mozzarella cheese½ cup
  • parmesan cheese½ cup
  • lemon zest1

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add onions and stir until soft.

  3. 3

    Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.

  4. 4

    Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.

  5. 5

    Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth.

  6. 6

    Stir and bring to a boil.

  7. 7

    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

  8. 8

    Uncover, stir and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the pasta.

  9. 9

    Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

  10. 10

    Stir until cheese has melted and spinach wilts.

  11. 11

    Enjoy!

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Nutrition (per serving · serves 5)

433calories
41gProtein
28gCarbs
18gFat
Fiber2g
Sugar5g

Estimated values based on ingredient data. Actual nutrition may vary.