Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta
Total time: 30
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, diced; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ red onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1 teaspoon chili flake; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ cup water; ½ cup double cream; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 ½ cups fresh egg pasta; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Recipe by Tasty from tasty.co

Meal 30 Mins.

Ingredients

2 servings

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2 chicken breasts, diced
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1 tablespoon butter
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½ red onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 lemon, zest and juice
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1 teaspoon chili flake

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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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¼ cup water
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½ cup double cream
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2 cups baby spinach
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1 ½ cups fresh egg pasta
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2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Instructions

Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Give the pan a quick wipe with a paper towel
Melt the butter in the pan. Fry the onion and garlic until softened, 3-5 minutes.
Add the lemon zest and juice. Give the mixture a quick stir and add chili flakes and thyme. Stir in the water and double cream. Add the spinach and cook for about a minute, until wilted.
Return the chicken to the pan and add the pasta. Stir and cook until the pasta is al dente.
Mix in the Parmesan. Remove the pan from the heat.
Serve with more Parmesan, if desired.
Enjoy!