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5 from 4 votes

Lemon Chicken Pasta with Rosemary

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless chicken, in 1-2 inch chunks
  • 2 T. butter
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ t. garlic powder
  • 1 t. onion powder
  • 1 T. fresh rosemary, stripped from the stem and minced
  • ½ lb. uncooked dry thick spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine, etc.--broken in half
  • ½ cup grated parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced, seeds discarded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • a dash of honey if needed

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven or straight-sided skillet with a lid, sauté the chicken in butter over medium heat, just until the chicken is brown on both sides. You don't need to cook the chicken pieces through. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add a little of the chicken stock and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the rest of the stock and the cream and bring to a simmer. Add garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, chicken and pasta. Turn the heat to low and put the lid on the pot. Cook for 15 or 20 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
  • When the pasta is done--you'll test it by biting a piece--turn off the heat and add the parmesan and the lemon zest and juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If the lemon is too sour, you can add a dash of honey to tame it. Serve immediately with extra parmesan.