Ingredients
- ½ pound thin spaghetti noodles
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch wide x 4-inch long strips
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
- ½ medium red onion, cut into strips
- 1½ tablespoons grated fresh garlic
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, divided
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the thin spaghetti noodles for 9 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- Coat the chicken strips in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and onion for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the grated garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat everything in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables, like zucchini or spinach, for more color and flavor.
- To make it spicier, you can add red pepper flakes while cooking the garlic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
