Description
A creamy and flavorful dish combining smoky paprika chicken with a tangy lemon feta cream sauce, served alongside grilled green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1/2 lb green beans
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until fully done, about 6-7 minutes per side. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream, feta cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain and toss with the lemon feta cream sauce.
- Grill green beans on a grill pan or outdoor grill until tender and slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
- Slice the chicken and serve over the pasta with grilled green beans on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of smoked paprika to suit your taste.
- Grill green beans on medium heat to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Smoky Paprika Chicken Alfredo, Lemon Feta Cream, Grilled Green Beans, Mediterranean Pasta