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Pasta Goat Cheese Chicken

A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender chicken, tangy goat cheese, and a hint of lemon. Perfect for a weeknight meal!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound pasta penne or fettuccine
  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 ounce goat cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated, optional
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • While pasta is cooking, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Stir in crumbled goat cheese and lemon juice until goat cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
  • Return cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat everything in the sauce.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

For a lighter sauce, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.