🍋 Chicken Spinach Lemon Parmesan Pasta

Creamy, zesty, and irresistibly cheesy — this Chicken Spinach Lemon Parmesan Pasta is the ultimate comfort meal with a refreshing twist!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• Juice and zest of 1 lemon

• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves

• 10 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

• Fresh parsley & extra Parmesan for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the pasta — Boil in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.

2. Sear the chicken — In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

3. Make the sauce — In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in cream, lemon juice, zest, and Parmesan. Simmer gently until thickened.

4. Add spinach — Toss in spinach and cook until wilted.

5. Combine — Add cooked pasta and chicken back to the pan. Stir everything together, loosening with a bit of pasta water if needed.

6. Finish & Serve — Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, parsley, and more Parmesan. Serve warm with lemon wedges.