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Creamy Lemon Pasta with Herby Chicken

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Course Pasta
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound penne pasta *Barilla for GF
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoon herbes de Provence
  • 2 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan, season with Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook the chicken undisturbed until golden brown. Add the garlic to the pan, and stir chicken. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add the chicken broth to the pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the cream, lemon zest, cayenne, and lemon juice. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper.
  • While the sauce becomes creamy and combines, bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, as the pasta will continue to cook in the sauce.
  • Add the pasta and chicken back into the sauce and toss to coat. Serve hot, and enjoy!