This one-pot lemon chicken pasta is the perfect easy weeknight dish! It’s made with gluten-free pasta, cooked chicken, broth, lemon juice and broccoli.

One-Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta

I love a one-pot pasta dish! Yes, I also love a traditional pasta dish where everything is made separately, but on those busy nights where you just don’t want to deal with the extra dishes, one-pot pasta saves the day!

I’ve made quite a few one-pot pasta recipes here on the blog, but most have had either a tomato type of sauce, or a cream sauce. This one-pot lemon chicken pasta is made without a traditional “sauce” but still tastes creamy and delicious and has tons of flavor! If you love lemon pasta, you’re going to love this dish!

The Ingredients for the One-Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta

• Spaghetti. I like Jovial gluten-free spaghetti or you can use cassava spaghetti for AIP. Just decrease the cook time by 1-2 minutes.
• Cooked Chicken. You can either use leftover chicken that you baked and cubed, or you can use shredded rotisserie chicken.
• Olive Oil, Garlic, and Broccoli Florets. Sauteing these ingredients together gives the broccoli great flavor.
• Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest. This gives the pasta a great lemon flavor!
• Chicken Broth.
• Dried Oregano, Dried Basil, Salt and Pepper. These spices add a lot of flavor to the dish.
• Parsley. To top the dish!

How to make One-Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta

• Cook the broccoli. Using a large deep pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and broccoli and saute for 4-5 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the broccoli is bright green and lightly fork tender.
• Add the spaghetti and broth to the pan. Turn off the heat and add the spaghetti to the pan. The spaghetti should fit without breaking it in half. Pour the broth and lemon juice over the pasta, ensuring that it’s covered.

• Cook the pasta. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, for 10-11 minutes, stirring the pasta often to ensure it doesn’t stick. The broth should reduce and the pasta should be cooked al dente.
• Add the chicken to reheat and serve topped with lemon zest and parsley.

What pan is deep enough for this recipe?

If you have a large saute pan, it should work! I suggest double-checking that the spaghetti will fit in the pan before you start cooking.

Can you use other pasta shapes for this recipe?

You likely can, though the cook time may vary!

Can you use other types of pasta other than brown-rice pasta?

This recipe will also work with jovial cassava pasta, but the cook time will be 1-2 minutes less.

Can you add another protein other than chicken?

Shrimp would be another great addition to this dish if you don’t have chicken on hand.

Can you use other vegetables in this recipe?

This recipe would also be great with zucchini, asparagus, or spinach.

You’ll also love…

• Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
• Lemon Baked Shrimp
• Lemon Chicken with Orzo

One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta {Gluten-free, Dairy-free}

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4.7 from 3 reviews

• Author: Michelle
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x
• Diet: Gluten Free

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This one-pot lemon chicken pasta is the perfect easy weeknight dish! It’s made with gluten-free pasta, cooked chicken, broth, lemon juice and broccoli.

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Ingredients

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 12 oz gluten-free spaghetti (sub cassava spaghetti for AIP)
• 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3–4 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)
• 2 cups chicken, cooked (cubed or shredded)
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• Zest of half a lemon

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Instructions

1. Using a large deep pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and broccoli and saute for 4-5 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the broccoli is bright green and lightly fork tender.
2. Turn off the heat and add the spaghetti to the pan. The spaghetti should fit without breaking it in half. Pour the broth and lemon juice over the pasta, ensuring that it’s covered. Add the oregano, basil, salt, and pepper and slightly stir.
3. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, for 10-11 minutes, stirring the pasta often to ensure it doesn’t stick. The broth should reduce and the pasta should be cooked al dente. Add 2-3 more tablespoons of broth if the pasta needs more cook time.
4. Add the chicken and stir in for 1 minute to combine and reheat.
5. Serve the pasta topped with parsley and lemon zest.

Notes

All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.

• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 25

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 364
• Fat: 9.7g
• Carbohydrates: 45.6g
• Fiber: 2.4g
• Protein: 23.1g

Keywords: lemon chicken pasta, one pot pasta