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Chicken and Pasta with a light lemon sauce and bacon. Garnished with tomatoes and green onions, this is a colorful and delicious chicken recipe!

Lemon Chicken and Pasta with Bacon

With a light lemon sauce and a sprinkling of bacon, this Lemon Chicken and Pasta is sure to be a hit!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish: Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta of your choice
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper I used Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp dry rosemary or 1 Tbsp fresh
  • Juice of one lemon divided
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup crumbled bacon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ cup cream
  • ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 2 green onions sliced (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Cook your pasta in salted boiling water while you prepare the chicken. Drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the water.
  • Sprinkle salt, pepper, and rosemary on both sides of each chicken breast. Grill or cook in a skillet with a small amount of oil for 7-8 minutes on the first side. 
  • Zest the lemon, then juice it. Combine one tablespoon of the lemon juice with the honey. Brush over the tops of the chicken, then flip it, then brush on the remaining sauce. Cook till chicken juices run clear. Set aside chicken and any sauce left in the skillet.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet. (I used the same one I cooked the chicken in.) Add the garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the bacon bits and lemon zest. Stir in the cream and the cooked pasta. Add remaining lemon juice to taste. If the sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. Stir in the parmesan cheese and cook till melted.
  • To serve, slice up the chicken and place it on top of the pasta. Top with tomatoes, and green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 339mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
Keyword chicken and pasta
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