Lemon Ricotta Chicken Pasta - Delicious pasta recipe made with grilled chicken and spinach tossed in a creamy lemon ricotta pasta sauce.
Ingredients you need to make Lemon Ricotta Chicken Pasta:
Chicken Breast - You'll need one pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You may also use boneless chicken thighs.
Rotini Pasta - Any short cut pasta will work great.
Pasta Water - Reserved from boiled pasta.
Yellow Onion - White, yellow or sweet onion all work great.
Fresh Garlic Cloves - I highly recommend using fresh garlic but you may also use garlic powder. If using garlic powder, use one teaspoon.
Lemon Juice - Fresh squeezed lemon just and lemon zest will be needed for this recipe, about one whole lemon.
Heavy Cream - One cup of heavy cream is used for the sauce. You may use half and half but your sauce won't turn out as creamy.
Ricotta Cheese - Whole milk ricotta cheese is best.
Butter - Salted or unsalted butter both work fine. We use this in the sauce.
Olive Oil - A nice quality olive oil or avocado oil is preferable. However, you can use your favorite cooking oil.
Parsley - Fresh or dried parsley. If using dried cut the amount down to one teaspoon.
Parmesan Cheese - Freshly grated parmesan cheese is best.
Seasonings - Salt, Black Pepper and Garlic Powder.
How to make Lemon Ricotta Chicken Pasta:
Bring a salted pot of water to a boil for your pasta. Cook according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
Season chicken breast with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Lightly oil your grill and heat to medium heat. Add chicken to the grill and cook for about 5 mins on each side until cooked through to at least 165 degrees. Remove and transfer to cutting board.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook for a few minutes until tender. Add garlic and chopped spinach and cook for another minute. Slowly add pasta water and stir in heavy cream. Stir in ricotta cheese and lemon juice.
Slice chicken into ½ inch strips and add to the sauce. Add pasta noodles to the sauce and stir to combine. Sprinkle with some fresh chopped parsley, lemon zest and parmesan cheese. Serve!
Tools to have on hand for this recipe:
- Large Skillet + Large Saucepan – To boil your pasta and for cooking pasta sauce.
- Measuring Cups + Spoons – To properly measure all of your ingredients.
- Cutting Board + Chef Knife – For prepping the veggies and chicken.
- Grill - To cook the chicken breast.
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Lemon Ricotta Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ lb Rotini Pasta
- ¼ cup Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Spinach chopped
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley topping
- ½ tablespoon Lemon Zest topping
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese topping
Instructions
- Bring a salted pot of water to a boil for your pasta. Cook according to package instructions.
- Season chicken breast with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Lightly oil your grill and heat to medium heat. Add chicken to the grill and cook for about 5 mins on each side until cooked through to at least 165 degrees. Remove and transfer to cutting board.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook for a few minutes until tender. Add garlic and chopped spinach and cook for another minute. Slowly add heavy cream while stirring. Stir in ricotta cheese and lemon juice.
- Slice chicken into ½ inch strips and add to the sauce. Add pasta noodles to the sauce and stir to combine. Sprinkle with some fresh chopped parsley, lemon zest and parmesan cheese. Serve!
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