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Crispy, tender and juicy parmesan crusted chicken over the most incredible creamy lemon garlic pasta! This is a must make meal! 

Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta in a metal frying pan.

 My baby is turning two in just a few months. I am seriously crying big ugly tears over it! ? We all absolutely adore her and she is so much fun. Every month that she grows I want time to stop because she says the cutest little things. We chase her around the house and she runs as fast as her little legs can go and says, “Wun! Get you!”. It has been so much fun watching her grow! Since the weather is warming up we spend every sunny day at our park around the corner. We have such a blast with her everyday.

As it starts to get warm outside and spring is almost here, I love to create lemon inspired recipes.

Promise me ONE thing. You will make this recipe this week!

Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta in a metal frying pan.

Lets break this meal down for you. It starts with this amazing and crispy pan fried chicken. The crust is so crispy and the parmesan flavor is incredible. You cut into the chicken and it is so tender and juicy!

But then there is the creamy lemon garlic pasta. OH MY GOSH.

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with a set of tongs.

This pasta only requires a few ingredients and it is creamy and amazing. It has just enough lemon to add a tangy flavor to the creamy pasta and it is perfect.

Close up photo of Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta in a metal frying pan.

I could not BELIEVE how good this entire meal came together. The crispiness of the chicken and the creamy lemon garlic pasta! We all devoured this meal and couldn’t eat it fast enough.

The great thing about this meal is that it is ready in about 30 minutes. It is quick and easy and full of incredible flavor!

Trust me on this one! You have got to make it! It is a meal that your family is going to rave about!

Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta on a white plate with fresh sliced lemons on the side.

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Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta

5 from 6 votes
By: Alyssa Rivers
Crispy, tender and juicy parmesan crusted chicken over the most incredible creamy lemon garlic pasta! This is a must make meal!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients 

Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta:

Instructions 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat melt 2 Tablespoons butter. To make the chicken: Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and flour. Dip the chicken in the butter and then coat in the bread crumb mixture and place in skillet.
  • Cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes until the outside is crispy and the chicken is cooked throughout. (It shouldn't take too long because the chicken should be thin).
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta according to package directions and drain. In a medium sized skillet add the heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk together and cook over medium high heat until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add the pasta to coat in the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken with the pasta and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 21gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1039mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1207IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 341mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian, Italian American
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Welcome to my kitchen! I am Alyssa Rivers and the food blogger behind The Recipe Critic. The blog launched in 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family. Each recipe is tried and true, family-tested and approved.

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69 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Made this tonight for my boyfriend and I after craving a lemony pasta for ages, and it did not disappoint! I did have to use some substitutions (panko I seasoned instead of italian breadcrumbs & eggs instead of butter for the chicken as the breading wasnt sticking for me), but it still turned out fantastic!! I’m adding this to my regular recipes!!

  2. 5 stars
    This is am AMAZING recipe! I do double the recipe for the sauce because I like extra sauce to pour over the chicken as well as add to the pasta. So, so good! Breading the chicken with butter, a small amount of flour, bread crumbs coupled with the Parmesan cheese really elevates the dish! I am in love!! ❤️❤️❤️

  3. 4 stars
    I have made this many times and it now is my go to meal. I am having company tonight and will replace the chicken for shrimp and asparagus. Is it possible to make the lemon garlic sauce ahead of time and put it in the crockpot on low, until it is time to add the rest?

  4. 5 stars
    I love this dish! Making it tonight for company. Instead of chicken I am using shrimp and asparagus. I like to prepare as much as I can before they arrive. Is it possible to put the the sauce in the crockpot to keep it hot the add the rest later
    on?

  5. 5 stars
    This is one of the best recipes I have tried in a long time! Going into regular rotation at my house. Easy, delicious and I usually have all these ingredients on hand. Comfort meal that is pretty enough to serve on special occasions. I made it exactly as written and it is perfect.

  6. 5 stars
    I just made this tonight. Doubled the sauce and added a little bit more noodles but changed nothing else. Absolutely delicious!

    1. 5 stars
      I did the same thing last night but also made a bit more chicken to be sure we had leftovers. Used about 3/4 of a box of spaghetti and 8 thin sliced 6 chicken breasts. Definitely recommend doubling the sauce either way. So good! I’m sure it will become one of our regulars. And so easy!

  7. When you double on the sauce, are you just doubling the heavy cream? Or do you double the whole sauce ingredients?