Description
A quick and creamy chicken Alfredo dish with fresh lemon flavors, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Palmini pasta (or preferred low-carb pasta)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir to combine, then reduce heat to low.
- Gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked chicken and palmini pasta to the sauce, stirring to combine and heat through.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a different flavor, try adding Cajun spices or swap in shrimp for the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken alfredo, lemon alfredo, quick dinner, low-carb meal, creamy sauce