Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish. Here’s a simple recipe to help you prepare it: Ingredients: For the chicken: 2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste For the pasta: 8 oz pasta (like fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti) 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking the pasta) 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic (minced) Zest of 1 lemon 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish) Instructions: Cook the Pasta: Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water for later. Cook the Chicken: While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breasts with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly. Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice to the pan, stirring to combine. Then add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water to loosen it up, a little at a time. Combine: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the lemon cream sauce. Toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Add the sliced chicken on top of the pasta and toss again. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and more grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta! You can adjust the amount of lemon juice and zest depending on how tangy you want the dish to be!

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Ingredients:
For the chicken:

2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
For the pasta:

8 oz pasta (like fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking the pasta)
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic (minced)
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions:
Cook the Pasta:

Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water for later.
Cook the Chicken:

While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breasts with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.

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