Chicken and Lemon Pasta

Name: Chicken and Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (- sliced into 3/4-1'' wide strips); 2 TBS Unsalted Butter (- DIVIDED); 1 large Shallot (- finely diced); 2 Cloves Garlic (- minced); 1 TBS All Purpose Flour; 2 Cups Chicken Broth; 1 ½ Cups Half-and-Half; 8 ounces Linguine (- broken in half); 1 ¼ Cup Peas (- (thawed if frozen) (SEE NOTES)); 1 bunch fresh Basil (- 1 large sprig left whole, the rest chiffonade (thinly sliced)); 1 Lemon (- zest and juice); ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese (- grated, plus more for serving); as needed Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper; Optional Garnishes: Lemon Slices, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Creamy, rich, and bursting with zippy lemon flavor, this Chicken and Lemon Pasta is made in just one pot with 9 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Featuring tender pieces of chicken breast with fresh basil and sweet peas in a creamy, lemon-scented white sauce, this simple recipe for pasta with chicken is fast, fabulous, and always a hit with even the pickiest of eaters!

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:07:08 GMT