Description
A creamy and flavorful dish combining smoky paprika chicken with a lemon feta cream sauce, served with 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
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Grill chicken over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side, then slice.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream, feta, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
- Toss grilled green beans with olive oil and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix pasta with the lemon feta cream sauce.
- Serve pasta with sliced chicken and grilled green beans.
Notes
- Adjust paprika for more or less smokiness.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: smoky chicken, alfredo, feta cream, grilled green beans, Mediterranean pasta