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    Home » Chicken Recipes » Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta

    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta

    Published: Aug 30, 2015 · Modified: Mar 26, 2018 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta is an easy weeknight meal that uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. No running to the store!

    This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta is an easy weeknight meal that uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. No running to the store!
    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta. Easy family dinner with ingredients you already have in your pantry. |www.flavourandsavour.com
    This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta is a family friendly, warm and cosy comfort meal. It's bursting with a warm lemony-garlicky-oniony sauce that gently coats the pasta. The best part?  It uses simple ingredients that you probably have on hand, like onions, garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth and dried pasta.

    If you don't have fresh lemons, leave them out. No fresh herbs? Use dried. It's a forgiving dish. Use whatever type of pasta your family likes: regular, whole wheat, or gluten-free.

    I used a spelt egg noodle pasta that I discovered last month that has become my new personal favourite.
    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta and Herbs. Easy family dinner with ingredients you already have in your pantry. |www.flavourandsavour.com
    The weather is changing and so is my mood. After more than four months of very dry, sunny weather it suddenly looks like fall. Rain pounding outside on the patio and overflowing the gutters was a welcome sound from our bedroom window last night, since we have been on severe watering restrictions all summer. But I'm sad to see the summer go.

    Fall brings new life to food bloggers, though. Pinterest is packed with recipes using apples and pears and yes, pumpkin already. I find myself thinking about stocking the freezer with easy weeknight meals, even though I'm not returning to my classroom this year and my weeknights are stress-free!
    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta and Herbs. Easy family dinner with ingredients you already have in your pantry. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    This Lemon Garlic Chicken would be a perfect candidate for a freezer meal like these easy favourite chicken dishes of mine. Just brown the chicken in an oven-proof skillet, cook the sauce ingredients in the same pan, (did you read that? ONE pan) and bake in the oven while you boil the pasta and make a salad. Make double quantity of the chicken and freeze for another day.

    Minimal dishes. Rave reviews. It's a win.

    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta and Herbs. Easy family dinner with ingredients you already have in your pantry. |www.flavourandsavour.com

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    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta and Herbs on a brown oval serving dish, garnished with basil.

    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta

    This Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta is an easy weeknight meal using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
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    Course: Entrée/Main Dish
    Cuisine: Italian, Canadian, American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 590kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour blend
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 medium onions, red or white
    • 6 - 8 cloves garlic
    • ½ teaspoon dried chili flakes
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 1 medium lemon sliced
    • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
    • 400 grams dried pasta, gluten-free if necessary
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ - ½ cup fresh basil, or parsley or herbs of your choice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Heat an ovenproof skillet on stove top. When hot, add a high-heat tolerant oil like avocado oil or grapeseed to the skillet.
    • Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Mix flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and dredge the chicken pieces in it.
    • When the oil in the pan is rippling, carefully add the chicken, skin side down. Shake the pan gently to prevent sticking.
    • Brown on one side for 5-6 minutes, then turn and brown on the other. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, slice the onions very thinly and mince the garlic. Slice a lemon and measure the lemon juice and the chicken stock.
    • Add onions to the hot skillet and cook until limp and transparent but not browned. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the crushed red pepper, lemon juice and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, put chicken thighs back in on top of the onions and garlic, cover the skillet tightly (use foil if you don't have a lid) and place it in the oven.
    • Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.
    • Meanwhile, heat a large pot of generously salted water. Once it boils, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, toss with butter and fresh herbs. Mound the pasta in center of a plate or shallow bowl, place one or two thighs on top and spoon the lemon garlic sauce over all. Garnish with more fresh herbs and serve.

    Notes

    To make this a freezer meal, prepare the chicken and sauce, cool it completely and pack in a tightly sealed freezer container. When ready to serve, defrost, reheat, and serve with freshly cooked pasta.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 15.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Lemon Garlic Chicken with Pasta
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 590 Calories from Fat 252
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 28g43%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Cholesterol 150mg50%
    Sodium 498mg22%
    Potassium 537mg15%
    Carbohydrates 50g17%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 32g64%
    Vitamin A 240IU5%
    Vitamin C 15.1mg18%
    Calcium 33mg3%
    Iron 2.2mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Teressa

      February 28, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      The recipe was fine until I came to 400 grams of pasta, why

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 28, 2016 at 5:27 pm

        I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but I'm suspecting you might be wondering how much 400 grams is equivalent to. Here in Canada, pasta is sold in grams. 400 grams is equivalent to 4 cups or about 14 ounces of dried pasta. I hope that helps you!

        Reply
    2. Sheryl K

      August 31, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Looks delicious! I definitely want to give this a try. Where did you find the spelt egg noodle pasta? Thanks

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 31, 2015 at 9:32 pm

        Hi Sheryl,
        Thanks. We really liked this dish. I found the spelt egg noodle pasta at the Old Farm Market. It's a German-made product from a company called Farmersgold. The only ingredients are spelt flour and fresh eggs. It's mild and tastes very similar to regular egg noodles. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Jane A

      August 31, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      Looks delicious! I am going to try this recipe tomorrow night when my kid's here. Your recipes always turn out for me.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 31, 2015 at 3:34 pm

        Thanks Jane! Make extra for leftovers 🙂

        Reply

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