Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

A delicious blend of sauteed chicken and light, but creamy, lemon sauce and pasta, baked til the top is crispy and lightly browned. Asparagus or broccoli is a great addition to this dish. Serve topped with a little extra lemon juice if desired.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 611 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup dry white wine (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock, or more as needed
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish or 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Slice or cube chicken and season lightly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside.

Step 4

Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add wine and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and lemon juice and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Don't allow garlic to brown.

Step 5

Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, stirring until melted and blended. Add flour to sour cream, mix well, and stir into the pan. Add chicken stock, parsley, thyme, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer until slightly thickened. Add more stock if sauce is too thick. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Add 1/2 cup Parmesan and lemon zest, stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add partially cooked farfalle and blend well. Pour into the prepared baking or casserole pan and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes more.