Lemon Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta

Name: Lemon Butter Garlic Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces); 1 + teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste); 1 + teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temp if possible); 1/3 cup lemon juice (or to taste); 1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley (finely minced); 1/2 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese (or to taste)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

🍋🧄🍗 Buttery pasta with juicy chicken, flavored with lemon butter and garlic, and finished with Parmesan cheese! A family-friendly dinner recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes and it’s so EASY!

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:07:28 GMT