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One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Name: One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ½ cups penne pasta, uncooked; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cups spinach; 3 oz cream cheese; ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 1 lemon zest, for garnish

By Tasty45 min5 servings

Whip up a zesty, cheesy delight with this One-Pot Cheesy Lemon Chicken Pasta! It's a perfect weeknight meal that'll have your taste buds dancing and your kitchen clean-up a breeze.

Instructions

1
In a large pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and stir until soft.
2
Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
3
Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
4
Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5
Uncover, stir and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the pasta.
6
Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese has melted and spinach wilts.
7
Enjoy!