# Lemon Garlic Chicken Alfredo

This creamy, garlicky, and perfectly lemony chicken alfredo is an addictive dish that you're going to love.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 0.5 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt
- black pepper
- parsley
- chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken until deeply golden with slight char marks.
3. Remove chicken and set aside.
4. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
5. Reserve pasta water before draining.
6. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for about 30 seconds.
7. Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
8. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
9. Stir in parmesan until melted and smooth.
10. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
11. Slowly add reserved pasta water until sauce becomes silky and glossy.
12. Toss pasta into the sauce until fully coated.
13. Slice chicken and place on top.
14. Finish with parsley, extra parmesan, black pepper, chili flakes, and lemon slices.

## Equipment

- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXWtHL7gFbK/?igsh=ZmpsNGFjY3RtazFq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cc0bbd6a-f03f-4214-99fe-38c44b2a0690
- Extracted: 2026-06-07

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