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Parmesan Chicken in Creamy Lemon Sauce

An easy chicken recipe for a weeknight meal
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken pasta, easy chicken recipe, easy weeknight meal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 846kcal
Author Charisse Yu

Ingredients

  • 6 small chicken thighs
  • 6 tbs. butter divided
  • ½ c. bread crumbs
  • Dash of onion powder
  • Dash of garlic powder
  • Dash of italian seasoning
  • 1 c. grated parmesan cheese divided
  • ¼ c. flour
  • ½ c. heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz thin spaghetti noodles
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper

Instructions

  • Cook noodles per box instructions, set aside
  • In a bowl, melt 4 tbs of butter in the microwave
  • In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, dash of onion, garlic, and italian seasoning, ½ c. parmesan cheese, and flour
  • Dip chicken in the melted butter then bread crumb mixture
  • Melt 2 tbs of butter in a large skillet and cook chicken on medium heat and 165f internal temperature
  • In a medium skillet, add cream, cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk until it starts to thicken
  • Add cooked pasta to cream sauce, top with chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 846kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 509mg | Iron: 3.1mg