Ingredients
For the lemon cream chicken sauce:
- 800 g minced chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or butter)
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup | 250 ml of chicken (or vegetable) broth
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (more or less according to your taste)
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- ½ cup | 125 ml of liquid cream (35% cream in Canada, heavy cream in the USA)
- ¼ to ½ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of chopped flat-leaf parsley (or other aromatic herbs: thyme, oregano …)
For the pasta:
- 250 g of pasta (more or less according to taste, up to 500 g)
- Salt
To serve :
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Lemon slices (optional)
Preparation
For the lemon cream chicken sauce:
- Heat the olive oil in a llarge pan or casserole dish.
- Salt and pepper your minced chicken.
- Quickly brown the minced chicken in the skillet over high heat on all sides. If your pan is small, do this several times. You have to put in a few pieces at a time, without filling the pan. As you go, set aside in a covered plate.
- In the same pan, brown the minced shallot (add a little oil or butter if necessary).
- Add the garlic and paprika. Mix and cook quickly without burning the garlic. Lightly salt and pepper.
- Add the lemon juice, broth, and cream. Bring to a boill, lower the heat, and let the sauce thicken.
- If you are using parmesan or other creamy cheese, add it.
- Return the minced chicken to the sauce. Add the parsley. Leave to heat for 2 minutes. It’s ready.
- Remember that the sauce will thiicken more as it cools.
Pasta :
- While you’re making the sauce, cook your pasta to save time.
- Boil a large amount of sallted water in a saucepan or casserole dish.
- Add your pasta and cook for 8 to 12 minutes, or according to package directions. Mix once or twice at the beginning to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
To serve:
- Either you mix your drained pasta with the chicken sauce.
- Either you divide the pasta between plates and you put sauce on it.
- Optionally, sprinkle with chopped parsley and decorate with lemon slices. Enjoy your meal!
