Creamy Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
Easy spaghetti dinner with a creamy lemon garlic sauce and pork or chicken. Great for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1047kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless pork or chicken cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet with pork or chicken. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring until browned on all sides.
- Add onion and garlic, cooking until onions are softened.
- Lower heat to simmer and add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon, honey, cream, parmesan and remaining salt and pepper plus the chili flakes.
- Whisk until combined.
- Add cooked and drained spaghetti and toss with tongs until spaghetti is completely coated in sauce.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover spaghetti in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat with 1 tablespoons of milk per cup of spaghetti in a skillet over medium heat. Use tongs to toss the spaghetti to heat through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 1047kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g