Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

Here’s a simple, teen-friendly recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta 🍋🧄🧈

🍗 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise)

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Juice of ½–1 lemon (to taste)

• ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning (optional)

• Fresh parsley (optional, for topping)

Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat.

3. Cook chicken 4–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

4. In the same pan, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook about 30 seconds (don’t brown).

5. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning.

6. Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it. Turn off heat.

🍝 Creamy Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

• Optional: pinch of nutmeg or Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

2. Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat.

3. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

4. Pour in cream and gently simmer for 2–3 minutes.

5. Stir in Parmesan until smooth. Add pasta water if needed.

6. Season with salt and pepper, then add pasta and toss.

🍽️ Serve

Plate the creamy pasta, top with the lemon garlic butter chicken, and spoon extra sauce over everything. Add parsley or extra Parmesan if you want.

If you’d like, I can:

• Make it healthier

• Adjust it for meal prep

• Turn it into a one-pan version

• Scale it for family size