Lemon Chicken Pasta
Ingredients (Serves 2 – 3)
1. Pasta – 1/2 pound
2. Mushroom – 250 gm, sliced
3. Chicken, boneless – 150 gm, cut into small pieces
Paprika – 1/4 tsp
Garlic powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt and pepper – As required
Italian seasoning – 1 pinch
Oil – 1 tsp
3. Olive oil – 1.5 tbsp
4. Onion – 1/4 cup, chopped
Garlic – 2, minced
Crushed chilly flakes – 1/4 tsp
5. Butter – 1 – 2 tsp
6. Parmesan cheese – 1/3 cup, grated
Fresh parsley – 3 tbsp
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp or as needed to taste
7. Salt and pepper – To season
Method
- Combine chicken pieces with remaining ingredients numbered 3.
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions adding salt till al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan at medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until completely done. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Add 2 – 3 tsp oil to the same pan and add onion, garlic and saute until onion turns transparent. Add mushroom slices, salt, pepper and cook for 3 – 4 mts. Add crushed chili flakes, butter and mix well. Next add cooked pasta and 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Mix well and cook for 1- 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken, grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Switch off. Toss well. Finally add lemon juice, toss well and serve immediately. Sprinkle some more parmesan cheese while serving.
