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Lemon goat cheese pasta with sliced chicken thighs and green veggies in a large white pan.

Lemon Goat Cheese Pasta

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This lemon goat cheese pasta is the perfect spring meal. With chicken, gluten-free buccatini, and a goat cheese sauce, it's a nourishing whole meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 628
Author Michelle

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Salt & pepper
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil

For the pasta

  • 6 oz gluten-free buccatini sub spaghetti
  • ½ bundle asparagus chopped
  • cup peas frozen
  • 2 tbsp ghee sub olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • cup almond milk sub another plant based milk, or cream
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with dried parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper and place in a shallow bowl. Top with lemon juice and allow to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Heat the avocado oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and allow to cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Set aside and cover, allowing to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.
  • While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water well and the pasta, asparagus and peas. Cook the pasta until al dente. Set aside ½ cup of pasta water. Strain the pasta and set aside, adding a bit of olive oil to avoid sticking.
  • Using a large, deep pan add the ghee over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in the pasta water, almond milk, lemon juice, goat cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to allow the goat to melt down. The sauce should be creamy and thick.
  • Add the cooked pasta, asparagus and peas to the sauce and toss to coat. Top with lemon zest, parsley and chopped chicken thighs.

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Notes

Swap the GF bucatini for spaghetti or linguini. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg