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One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
2
Ingredients
1
Tbsp
olive oil
½
medium
onion
chopped
½
cup
red bell pepper
chopped
½
cup
fresh mushrooms
chopped
1
small
chicken breast
cut into bite-sized pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
to taste
1
large
garlic clove
minced
1
cup
uncooked penne pasta
1
cup
low sodium chicken stock
1
Tbsp
fresh lemon juice
½
cup
frozen kale, thawed
optional
1
ounce
cream cheese
cut into cubes
⅓
cup
mozzarella cheese
shredded
2
Tbsp
fresh Parmesan cheese
shredded
Zest from 1 lemon
for garnish
fresh rosemary, thyme & parsley
chopped, if desired
Instructions
In a sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, red bell pepper, and mushroom. Sauté, stir occasionally until softened.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pot. Sauté until cooked through and browning. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add uncooked pasta and chicken stock. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Uncover, stir and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed by the pasta.
Turn heat to low, and stir in lemon juice, kale, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese has melted.
Garnish with lemon zest and fresh herbs, if desired.
Keyword
cheesy, Comfort, Creamy, Easy