Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 oz. linguine; 1 c. frozen peas; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 12 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks; 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice; 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature; 1/2 c. Grated Parmesan; 1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 3, 2018

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

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Ingredients

12 oz.
linguine
1 cup
frozen peas
2 Tbsp.
olive oil
12 oz.
boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
2 tsp.
finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup
fresh lemon juice
4 oz.
low-fat cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan
1/4 cup
flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 tsp.
Kosher salt
1/4 tsp.
pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Cook linguine per package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta and peas.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large deep skillet on medium-high. Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Add lemon juice to skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream cheese and stir until melted; remove from heat.
4. Step 4Fold in lemon zest and Parmesan, then parsley. Toss with pasta (adding reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time as necessary). Serve immediately.