This dish is everything you could want in a meal – it’s tasty, easy to make, and budget friendly.

That’s right, it’s another $10 meal that feeds 4 people. You can check out my other $10 meals here.

Actually, this dish only costs $8.45!

The Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken breast: You can buy a 1.25 lb. pack of chicken breast from Kroger for only $5. I chose this as the protein since it’s a great deal and 0 points.

Pasta: A 16 oz. box of penne pasta was $1.25. I used a food scale to weigh 8 ounces.

Garlic: A head of garlic is $.67. This adds a ton of flavor to the dish.

Lemon: One lemon was $.79. The lemon also brings a lot of flavor to the dish.

Parsley: The parsley adds color to the dish and a pop of fresh flavor.

I spent $8.45.

The “pantry staples” I used for this recipe were butter, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

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How to Make Lemon Chicken Pasta

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. At the end of the cook time you want to reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Cook the chicken in a nonstick skillet. Once it’s fully cooked, remove it from the pan.

Melt the butter in the skillet and add the minced garlic. Let it cook for 1 minute, then add the lemon juice.

Add the noodles, chicken, and pasta water to the skillet. Mix everything together and top with the fresh parsley.

Serving Suggestions

I like to serve a low point side since pasta dishes are a little higher in points.

Broccoli, green beans, and asparagus are all great options.

A low point salad is also a great option.

Prep Time:10

Cook Time:20

Total Time:30

Ingredients

8 oz. penne pasta (uncooked)
1/2 cup pasta water
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice from one lemon
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Add the chicken to a nonstick skillet and cook until no longer pink. Remove the chicken and cover to keep warm.
Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the lemon juice to the skillet and stir together. Add the cooked noodles, chicken, and reserved pasta water. Mix together, then top with the parsley.
Optional: Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

This is for 1 of 4 servings

274 calories, 4 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 335 mg sodium, 26 g total carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugar, 31 g protein (myfitnesspal.com)

Here are some more WW friendly recipes:

One Pot Mediterranean Pasta

Ten Dollar Chicken and Spaghetti

Creamy Boursin Pasta with Spinach

Pasta Pomodoro

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