Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

• porções: 4 servings
• tempo ativo: 5 minutes
• tempo total: 20 minutes

Ingredientes

350 g (12½ oz) pasta of choice (spaghetti pictured) (see note 1)

1 tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to taste

¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to taste

1 tsp sweet paprika

1 tsp Italian mixed herbs (Italian seasoning) – can be substituted with dried thyme or oregano

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to form 4 thin steaks

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp water

40 g (1½ oz) unsalted butter

1 tbsp freshly minced garlic

2 tbsp flour

1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock

2 cups (500 ml) thickened (heavy) cream (must be full-fat)

4 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 cup (100 g) freshly grated parmesan

Lemon cheeks, to serve

¼ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, to serve

Instruções

Cook the pasta

– Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions less 1–2 minutes – the pasta will finish cooking in the sauce (see note 1).

Season the chicken

– In a small bowl, combine the sea salt flakes, pepper, sweet paprika and Italian mixed herbs.

Sprinkle the mixture over both sides of the chicken breast as evenly as you can.

Cook the chicken

– Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat. Cook the chicken for 2 minutes. Flip the chicken over, cover and cook for a further 2–3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside on a plate.

Build the sauce

– Add the water to the pan, scrape up any sticky bits stuck to the base, if needed, then add the butter.

Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the flour and stir for a further 30 seconds until a paste is formed.

Add the chicken stock and thickened cream, then simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Slice the chicken

– Meanwhile, cut the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized strips.

Combine the pasta and sauce

– Turn the heat off, whisk the lemon juice and parmesan cheese into the sauce. Season with extra salt and pepper to taste and add the cooked pasta to the pan.

Serve

– Serve topped with the sliced chicken breast, lemon cheeks (so everyone can add a squeeze of lemon) and a sprinkle of parsley.

Nutrição

• Tamanho da Porção: one pan
• Calorias: 682
• Gordura Total: 28.9 g
• Gordura Saturada: 13.5 g
• Gordura Trans: 0.2 g
• Colesterol: 74.4 mg
• Sódio: 1033.5 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 78.4 g
• Fibra Dietética: 3.7 g
• Açúcares Totais: 5.9 g
• Proteína: 28.4 g