Saucy Chicken and Lemon Pasta
Experience bright flavors with Saucy Chicken and Lemon Pasta. Quick to make—try this delicious dish tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g dry paccheri pasta (or your favorite pasta shape)
- 400g chicken or turkey sausage, crumbled
- 2 shallots (or 1 small brown onion), diced
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 large lemon (zest and juice)
- 1–2 tsp chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 300 ml reserved pasta water
- 70 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 60 ml crème fraîche
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan over high heat, cook the crumbled sausage until browned (10-12 minutes).
- Add shallots and fennel seeds; cook until softened (4-5 minutes).
- Meanwhile, boil water and cook pasta until al dente.
- Zest the lemon into the pan, add chili flakes and garlic; stir for one minute.
- Combine drained pasta with sausage mix, adding reserved pasta water, crème fraîche, and Parmesan; stir until creamy.
- Season to taste with more lemon juice and salt if necessary. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg