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Home » Main Dishes » Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas.

Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas.

Jun 12, 2019 · Modified: Mar 27, 2023 by Kelly Roenicke · 3 Comments

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Lemon pasta with chicken and peas is an easy and tasty meal that the whole family will love! Use your favorite gluten free pasta or zucchini noodles to make this allergy friendly.

lemon pasta with chicken

When spring or summer rolls around, there’s nothing I like more than a nice lemony pasta. Lemon is such a nice, light flavor for spring!

Tender chicken, fresh peas, and a light and delicious sauce make a tasty dinner that is simple to make. You will love this recipe, and I think your family will, too!

This dish is easy to make, and it’s easily adaptable for your dietary needs.

If you are gluten free, use your favorite gluten free pasta. If not, use your favorite regular pasta! Veggie noodles are also a nice option with this chicken.

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lemon pasta with chicken and peas

Ingredient Notes

  • Gluten Free Pasta – Check out gluten free pasta by Jovial, Cybele’s, Barilla, and more! There are many different options to choose from. Be sure to call and find out what brand is suitable for your dietary needs.
  • Chicken Thighs – I like bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe. They are tender and have lots of flavor. Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Use a meat thermometer and insert it into the thickest part to make sure the chicken is cooked properly.
  • Chicken Broth – Use your favorite brand of chicken broth or stock. You can also use homemade chicken stock if you like.
  • Peas – I like peas in this recipe, but you could also use green beans if you prefer.

Cooking Shortcut

If you have a brand of rotisserie chicken that you know is safe for you, you can buy one of those and just remove the meat and shred it. Then proceed with making the sauce. The sauce will not be quite as flavorful, because you won’t have the pan juices to work with. But if you are in a rush, this can be a nice way to get dinner on the table extra quickly.

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Substitutions

  • You can serve this chicken over zucchini noodles or any other vegetable noodle! You could also serve it alongside dairy free mashed potatoes.
  • If you don’t like peas, just leave them out! You can add green beans or carrots if you prefer.
  • We like this pasta with chicken, but you can leave that out, or try adding some roasted chickpeas.

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    lemon pasta with chicken and peas
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    Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas.

    This lemon pasta with chicken and peas is a light and delicious dinner recipe! You will love this easy family meal.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free
    Keyword easy, family friendly recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 55 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 553 kcal
    Author Kelly Roenicke

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound bone-in chicken thighs
    • 1.5 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 12 ounces gluten free spaghetti
    • 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    Roast the chicken:

    1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the chicken pieces in a casserole dish. Drizzle the olive oil on top. Season with salt and pepper.

    2. Bake the chicken at 450 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

    Make the sauce:

    1. Remove the chicken from the casserole dish and set aside to cool. Pour the juices from the casserole dish into a sauce pan and add the broth and lemon juice. Cook over medium high heat until the sauce is reduced by about one fourth – this should take 5-6 minutes. Set aside.

    2. While the chicken cools, make the pasta according to package directions.

    3. Once the chicken is cool, remove the skin and discard. Take the meat off the bones and shred it.

    4. Add the chicken and the peas to the sauce and heat through. Stir in the vegan buttery spread. Serve over gluten free pasta or zoodles.

    Recipe Notes

    You can make the chicken the day before – just let it cool and then refrigerate. Save the juices in the refrigerator as well.

    If you don’t want to do gluten free pasta, you can serve this with zoodles, or any other vegetable noodle you like.

    Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

    Nutrition Facts
    Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas.
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    553
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    24
    g
    37
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    121
    mg
    40
    %
    Sodium
     
    192
    mg
    8
    %
    Potassium
     
    468
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    46
    g
    15
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    37
    g
    74
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    490
    IU
    10
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    13.6
    mg
    16
    %
    Calcium
     
    24
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Adapted from this recipe.

    This recipe was originally posted in April 2013. It has been updated.

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    1. Katie

      July 07, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe!

      Reply
    2. Megan Lane

      April 11, 2013 at 11:16 am

      this sounds so yum!! i will have to give gluten-free spaghetti a try!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        April 12, 2013 at 9:48 am

        We just get the Trader Joe’s brand! It’s good and less expensive than the name brands.

        Reply

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