🌶 Spicy Lemon Herb Chicken Alfredo is a bold and zesty twist on classic comfort food. Juicy chicken in a creamy lemon-herb Alfredo sauce spiced with crushed red pepper is served with roasted garlic and Parmesan potatoes, adding both flavor and texture. 🍋🧄✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Spicy Lemon Herb Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon 🍋
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🧄 Spicy Lemon-Herb Alfredo Sauce
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Zest of ½ lemon 🍋
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥔 Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍃 Garnish
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Additional grated Parmesan cheese
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
• In a bowl, mix olive oil, crushed red pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Toss chicken slices in the mixture and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 3–4 minutes per side.
• Keep warm.
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2. Make the Spicy Lemon Alfredo Sauce
• In the same skillet (or a saucepan), melt butter over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, and parsley.
• Cook until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5–7 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep warm.
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3. Roast the Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic, oregano, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
• Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
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