Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Lemon Dill Chicken Pasta with Goat Cheese
Lemon, dill and goat cheese give this chicken pasta a fresh, tangy character. There are peas tucked among the bowties and enough creaminess to make the whole plate inviting.
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 12 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Save the pasta water first
Reserve the listed cup of pasta water before draining, then toss the drained pasta with oil and set aside.
2. Cook peas for their starting state
The directions give fresh peas a shorter cook than frozen, heating the chosen peas through with the softened onion.
3. Add the final greens near serving
Keep the spinach, dill and goat cheese for the final stir just before bringing the pasta to the table.
Get to know the ingredients
Thinly sliced red onion
Slice the onion thinly before its brief skillet cook with salt and pepper, after removing the cooked chicken.
Fresh or frozen peas
Both are listed; add your chosen peas after the onion begins softening, and cook until heated through.
Goat cheese
The goat cheese goes in at the end with spinach and fresh dill, after chicken, pasta and lemon are combined.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Final stir, then serve
Stir in spinach, dill and goat cheese just before serving the warm lemony chicken pasta.
A little more help as you go
Loosen dry pasta as needed
If the combined pasta seems dry after the lemon and chicken return, add a little reserved pasta water.
Warm leftovers gently
Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat with splashes of broth as needed, or use the microwave.
A few questions you might have
Do I use lemon zest as well as juice?
Both are added when the cooked chicken and pasta return to the skillet, before the spinach, dill and cheese.
Does the chicken stay in while cooking onion?
Remove the cooked chicken with a slotted spoon first, then soften onion and heat peas before returning the chicken.
Is whole wheat bowtie pasta required?
It is the listed choice, with another pasta of your choice allowed. Cook it al dente according to its package.
How long can I keep leftover pasta?
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days, then reheat gently.
When does the dill go in?
The chopped fresh dill joins the spinach and goat cheese just before serving, after the other pasta ingredients are combined.
Any more cooking tips?
TO STORE : Place leftover pasta in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. TO REHEAT : Gently rewarm pasta in a large skillet on the stove over medium-low heat, adding splashes of broth as needed to thin the sauce. Top leftovers with a squeeze of lemon juice to refresh the flavors. You can also reheat this dish in the microwave.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wellplated.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
