Lemon Chicken Spaghetti

Name: Lemon Chicken Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 30 g Green onions; 12 g Garlic; 28 g Butter; 28 g Margarine; 30 g Olive oil; 600 g Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; 60 g Lemon juice; 15 g Parsley, fresh; 6 g Seasoning salt; 5 g Lemon-pepper seasoning; 400 g Spaghetti

Lemon Chicken Spaghetti · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 11 ingredients

Tender chicken and silky spaghetti are tossed in a bright lemon butter sauce with aromatic garlic and fresh herbs, creating a comforting yet refreshing pasta that feels light but satisfying.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 520
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

30 gGreen onions
12 gGarlic
28 gButter
28 gMargarine
30 gOlive oil
600 gChicken breasts, boneless, skinless
60 gLemon juice
15 gParsley, fresh
6 gSeasoning salt
5 gLemon-pepper seasoning
400 gSpaghetti

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, skillet, stock pot, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Sauté aromatics
Prep green onions and garlic, then sauté them in butter, margarine, and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until tender. · 5 min
What to look for: soft and fragrant
Add chicken
Add the chicken breasts, lemon juice, parsley, seasoning salt, and lemon-pepper seasoning to the skillet and stir to coat. · 5 min
What to look for: chicken turning opaque
Cook chicken
Continue sautéing the chicken mixture over medium heat, turning pieces occasionally, until cooked through. · 10 min
When it is done: Chicken reaches 74°C or 165°F at the thickest part
Cook spaghetti
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water over high heat according to package directions, then drain well. · 10 min
What to look for: tender but firm
Combine and serve
Add the drained spaghetti to the chicken mixture, toss until evenly coated, and serve hot. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly coated and glossy

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	520
Protein	38 g
Carbohydrates	48 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	6 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, gluten

May contain: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Green onions

chives: Milder onion flavor, add at the end.

Garlic

garlic powder: Add with liquids to prevent burning.

Butter

ghee: Adds nuttier flavor and higher smoke point.

Margarine

butter: Use unsalted to control sodium.

Olive oil

avocado oil: Neutral flavor and high smoke point.

Chicken breasts

turkey breast: Cook gently to avoid dryness.