Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Health score
17%
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
36 min.
6
460kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  •  chicken bouillon cube 
  • oz philadelphia cream cheese softened ()
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic minced
  •  lemon zest divided
  • Tbsp oil 
  • cup onions chopped
  • cups penne pasta uncooked
  • cup mozzarella cheese shredded with a touch of philadelphia kraft
  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into strips

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
  3. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 min.
  4. Add half the chicken; cook 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  5. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
  6. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
  7. Mix reserved water with cream cheese and bouillon until blended.
  8. Add to chicken along with the lemon zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and parsley; cook; uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in mozzarella.

Nutrition Facts

Calories460kcal
Protein31.21%
Fat39.49%
Carbs29.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.83
Glycemic Load
12.46
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.322608698969%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
5.39mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.21mg
Myricetin
0.4mg
Quercetin
5.44mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:459.56kcal
22.98%
Fat:19.91g
30.63%
Saturated Fat:9.14g
57.12%
Carbohydrates:33.23g
11.08%
Net Carbohydrates:31.37g
11.41%
Sugar:3.58g
3.98%
Cholesterol:116.04mg
38.68%
Sodium:501.71mg
21.81%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:35.4g
70.81%
Selenium:66.07µg
94.39%
Vitamin B3:12.6mg
63.01%
Vitamin B6:0.97mg
48.72%
Vitamin K:44.08µg
41.98%
Phosphorus:417.36mg
41.74%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.29%
Vitamin B5:2.02mg
20.21%
Potassium:615.26mg
17.58%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.79%
Magnesium:60.33mg
15.08%
Vitamin A:752.68IU
15.05%
Calcium:149.29mg
14.93%
Zinc:1.96mg
13.07%
Vitamin B12:0.72µg
11.95%
Vitamin C:8.27mg
10.02%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.08%
Copper:0.16mg
8.21%
Fiber:1.86g
7.45%
Iron:1.26mg
7.02%
Vitamin E:0.97mg
6.5%
Folate:24.38µg
6.1%
Vitamin D:0.19µg
1.25%