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Lemon Chicken Fettuccine

This one-pot lemon chicken pasta with tender mushrooms and sweet tomatoes is a citrusy spin on a classic dish. It’ll become any pasta lover’s go-to meal for weeknights and special occasions.

Pair of tongs tossing chicken and pasta with cherry tomatoes and mushrooms in a skillet.

Ready to whip up something super tasty and surprisingly easy? Our Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe is here to save your dinner plans! It’s all about mixing zesty lemon, juicy chicken, and pasta into one awesome dish that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Whether you’re cooking to impress or just trying to get something yummy on the table without a fuss, this lemon pasta with chicken is your go-to. Trust me, it’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

Why I Love This Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe

  • Freezer-friendly. Keeping some in the freezer will save you on lazy weeknights when you don’t feel like cooking.
  • Quick. This is a 30-minute recipe!
  • Hearty. You get plenty of pasta, chicken, and fresh veggies in every single bite.
  • Great for dinner parties. It’ll be the star of the evening no matter the event or occasion.
Lemon chicken pasta with fresh veggies in the skillet.

What You’ll Need

The lemon sauce is made with olive oil to keep it light and refreshing year-round. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.

For the Pasta

  • Fettuccine – Feel free to use spaghetti.
  • Extra virgin olive oil – You can also use avocado, coconut, or vegetable oil.
  • Chicken – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the easiest for this.
  • Salt and pepper – Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper are best.
  • Cherry tomatoes – These are also called “grape tomatoes”. Avoid regular tomatoes because they’re too meaty.
  • Mushrooms – I prefer baby bellas, but you can use creminis or white button mushrooms.
  • Parsley It adds a light, herby flavor.

For the Lemon Sauce

  • Extra virgin olive oil – I recommend avocado oil as the only swap.
  • Lemon – Reduce the amount by half if you use limes.
  • Garlic paste – Fresh garlic works too.
  • Salt and pepper – Use whichever you have on hand.
  • Parmesan – Make sure it’s freshly-grated and not bottled.

How to Make Lemon Chicken Fettuccine

Follow these simple steps to bring the zesty and savory flavors of pasta with chicken and sauteed veggies.

  • Boil the pasta. Prepare the fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain it and set it aside. Toss it with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil if you’re not using it right away.
  • Cook the chicken. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken. Season it with salt and pepper. Cook it until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the veggies. Stir in the tomatoes, mushrooms, and parsley. Stir continuously. Cook everything until the mushrooms are tender and the tomatoes have blistered.
  • Mix everything. Add the fettuccine to the skillet and gently mix everything together.
  • Whisk the sauce. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Pour it into the pasta and mix until well combined.
  • Serve. Remove it from the heat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, serve, and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

    • Make it creamy. Mix 1/2-1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half into the pan with the pasta. Stir gently until well combined and enjoy.
    • Swap the protein. Use leftover Air Fryer Turkey Breast, New York Strip Steak, or Air Fryer Salmon instead of chicken to make this recipe. Reheat them and add them at the very end to avoid over-cooking.
    • Swap the pasta. Feel free to use gluten-free or whole-wheat fettuccine. Short pastas like penne and fusilli are also wonderful options.
    • Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag. Add 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Seal the bag and shake it well. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes or overnight to let the chicken absorb more flavor.
    • Add heat. Stir 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes into the sauteed veggies for a bit of heat. You can also use chili oil for this.
    • Use leftovers. Mix leftover Roasted Asparagus, bell peppers, and spinach into the pan to reduce food waste and add more flavor.

    Serving Suggestions

    This lemon chicken pasta is a hearty weeknight dinner. You can serve it on its own or with a couple of simple sides, just nothing creamy so the meal doesn’t become overwhelmingly rich. I love it with my Tomato and Cucumber Salad. You can also try my Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes or Roasted Brussels Sprouts. If you prefer bread, go for my Focaccia.

    Mixing fettuccine pasta with a pair of tongs.

    Proper Storage

    I always freeze a batch for later and reheat it on lazy weeknights.

    • Refrigerate or Freeze: Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 2 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge.
    • Reheat: To reheat it, stir in a drizzle of water or milk and microwave it for 30 seconds at a time until warm. You can also heat it in a pan over medium-high heat (covered) for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    More Easy Pasta Dinners

    Pair of tongs tossing chicken and pasta with cherry tomatoes and mushrooms in a skillet.

    Lemon Chicken Fettuccine

    Katerina | Diethood
    This lemon chicken pasta recipe with fresh veggies like mushrooms and tomatoes is perfect for hectic weeknights but also a great option for dinner parties.
    4.86 from 21 votes
    Servings : 4
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes

    Ingredients
      

    For the Pasta and Vegetables
    • 8 to 10 ounces fettuccine, cooked according to the directions on the package
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
    • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
    • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
    • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley
    For the Sauce
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 whole lemon, juiced
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste, or mince 1 large garlic clove
    • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    • grated parmesan cheese, for serving

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the fettuccine according to the directions on the package.
    • In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the cubed chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the halved grape tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, and parsley; frequently stirring, continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
    • Drain the fettuccine and add it to the skillet; cook for a minute or two or until heated through, stirring frequently.
    • In a mixing bowl or a jar, make the lemon dressing by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; shake it or stir it until thoroughly mixed.
    • Stir the lemon dressing into the pasta mixture. Remove from heat.
    • Taste the dish for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
    • Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 10.5 ounces | Calories: 539 kcal | Carbohydrates: 48 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 23 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 120 mg | Sodium: 157 mg | Potassium: 1071 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1371 IU | Vitamin C: 23 mg | Calcium: 47 mg | Iron: 2 mg

    Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

    Course: Dinner, Lunch/Dinner
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Keyword: lemon chicken fettucine, lemon chicken pasta
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    66 comments on “Lemon Chicken Fettuccine”

    1. I loved this pasta dish! I took your suggestion to marinate the chicken for a few hours and it was so good. The only other thing I added was broccoli. It was light and flavorful. Great recipe!

      1. I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the pasta dish! Marinating the chicken really does make a difference, and adding broccoli sounds like a delicious twist. Thanks for trying out the recipe and sharing your feedback! πŸ™‚

    2. I tried making your Lemon Chicken Fettuccine for dinner last night, and it was a total success! The lemon flavor was so bright and fresh, it really made the dish stand out.

      1. That’s wonderful to hear! I’m glad the lemon flavor brought the dish to life and it turned out to be a success! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

      1. Thrilled to hear it was a hit! It’s always great when something so delicious is also easy to make! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

    3. Lemon chicken pasta is now one of my favorite dinners to make. This was a treat to make and everyone enjoyed it!

      1. That’s fantastic to hear! I’m glad it’s become a favorite and that everyone enjoyed it! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

    4. I made this for the friends the other night and they RAVED over how flavorful it was. I gave them all the link so they can enjoy it again.

      1. That’s wonderful to hear! It’s great that your friends loved it so much and now they can enjoy it anytime they want! Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

    5. This is a delicious recipe. I love the lemon and garlic together. It’s such a deliciously zingy combination. We loved it.

      1. I’m so happy to hear you loved the recipe! Lemon and garlic do make a fantastic pairing, bringing both zest and depth to dishes. Thank YOU! πŸ™‚

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      BARBARA J STARKEY

      This is an absolutely marvelous recipe, no foolin!! I love it just as it is but sometimes add other ingredients, ie zucchini, spinach, capers, etc. So, add according to your tastes, you can’t go wrong here!!!!!

    7. Can the mushrooms and tomatoes be substituted with something else? My SO is allergic to mushrooms and neither of us like tomatoes

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      Kathy Bartholomew

      I made this recipe as it is written… then decided to add some cooked broccoli… love having some veg with chicken myself. Turned out good, added a little chicken broth when cooking the chicken to keep chicken moist..

      it was good, my husband loves pasta, but we have to be careful with his diabetes, so I try to buy alternatives to plain pasta.. I like to sneak in veggie pasta, whole grain pasta when I can.

    9. I just found this recipe on Pinterest today! Oh my goodness… it was DEE-Licious (as my dd says!). I admit that I tweaked it a little bit for our tastes, but the flavor was wonderful! I added a 1/4 tsp oregano to the dressing and baby spinach and a couple more cloves of garlic to the chicken/mushroom mix. Plus, instead of grape tomatoes, I used about a half a can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (w/o their juices). My dd is allergic to milk, so the Parmesan cheese was added to individual portions for the rest of us. I also reduced the oil by 2 TBSP overall. I’ve shared the recipe on FB I liked it so much! Thank you!!

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Very happy you enjoyed it!! Thank you! It’s actually one of my favorite chicken dinners. πŸ™‚

      1. Yes that would be great or even the Weight Watchers points like you do in your other recipes.

    10. I love that this is so easily made gluten free. Zoodles (zucchini noodles) could also be substituted to make this a low carb meal.

    11. This was delicious! My whole family loved it and insisted that it be one of our regulars. I’m thrilled to have a pasta dish that isn’t spaghetti, nor a super-fattening cream sauce.

      I made it exactly as indicated and it was great. Next time, I probably won’t cook the tomatoes, I’ll just toss them in at the end, only because some of us don’t love them cooked unless they are purΓ©ed.

      This was really lovely, thank you!

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Hi Kim! I am so happy you loved it! Thank You!! This has been on my weekly rotation for years! πŸ˜€

    12. I’ve LOST YOU!! DID YOU CHANGE WEBSITE/ THIS MAD MINI SEEMS TO BE GIVING ME TROUBLE. LOST SEVERA; OF MY FAVORITES..
      I’VE SIGNED UP AGAIN – CAN’T STAD NOT GETTINGYOUR DAILIES.
      JANET

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Oh NO! I wonder why that would happen! I will contact Mad Mimi right away. THANK YOU, JANET!! xo

    13. This was fabulous! I was hesitant to make it after I read the post that said it was “bland.” It was anything but! My family loved it. I made it exactly as written, except I added capers. Wow …. this had great flavor. Definitely a keeper in our home. Thank you.

    14. made this tonight for my family – loved it!!!! it was easy and fast and very flavorful. they only alteration I made was to add a 2nd lemon. will try this again with shrimp. thanks for posting the recipe!

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Hi Melissa! You’ll first need 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the pan to cook the cubed chicken and veggies. Then, you are going to make a lemon dressing of sorts, and for that you will need 2 more tablespoons olive oil. Does that make sense? Let me know. Have a good evening!

    15. followed your recipe verbatim. Was very very disappointed. It was the blandest thing I’ve ever tasted.

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Sorry you didn’t like it! πŸ™ This is the first time that anyone has commented negatively about this recipe. Hope you will stick around and find something else that you might like. Nevertheless, thank you for taking the time to let me know. Have a great evening!

    16. I pinned this reciped over the weekend and bought everything to make it. Today I came back do double check that had everything for dinner tonight and I can see the photos and write of the olive oil but no recipe. I was really looking forward to making this but now I am stumped.

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Hi Lauren! Please check your email – I am going to send you the recipe there. Thank you!!

    17. I made this for dinner tonight but also added capers and a lemon juice from a bottle, not from a lemon. It was delish! My husband is not one to eat foods with oil as a dressing but he really enjoyed this meal. πŸ™‚

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Hi Erin!!

        That is SO GREAT! It’s awesome when you can turn the hubs around to eat what YOU wanna eat! πŸ˜‰ So happy you guys enjoyed it! Thank you!

      1. Katerina - Diethood
        Katerina Petrovska

        Hi Barbara! What do you think about using veggies such as broccoli florets or asparagus spears? Fresh baby spinach would also work really well.

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      Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen

      Kate, I could dive right into that saucepan! Fettuccine is my favorite cut of pasta and the addition of lemon chicken with grape tomatoes makes it divine. Beautiful photos, my friend. Pinning!

    19. I enjoyed seeing the twist on pasta, chicken and sauce in this dish though I doubt that I have the palate to appreciate the subtleties of this olive oil but I like the simplicity of the dressing you used.

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      Lyuba@willcookforsmiles

      What a delicious and easy pasta dinner! My husband would love this! He needs an intervention too πŸ™‚ He could easy pasta every day…and tries!

    21. MMMMM this looks wonderful! Dont worry, I am on the pasta train too! I need to keep fueling my body with lots of yummy carbs for the intensity of my training as an elite. This would be a delicious new recipe to try! Thanks! Pinning right now!

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