Creamy Lemon Dill Spaghetti & Shrimp
with Blistered Grape Tomatoes & Chili Flakes
- Milk
- Shellfish
- Wheat
Love chicken alfredo? Then you’ll adore this dish! It’s a sophisticated riff on the classic with tons of flavor in every bite. There’s Italian-spiced chicken, juicy blistered tomatoes, chili flakes for a bit of heat, and al dente spaghetti. It’s all coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce brightened with the additions of lemon and dill.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
¼ ounce
Dill
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Roughly chop dill. Quarter lemon.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
• While pasta cooks, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and chicken in a single layer and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. • Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through and tomatoes start to blister, 4-6 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
Rinse shrimp under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Swap in shrimp for chicken.
• Once spaghetti is drained, return pan with chicken mixture to medium-high heat and stir in drained spaghetti and cream sauce base. • Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until sauce is warmed through, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). TIP: If needed, add splashes of reserved pasta cooking water until everything is coated in a creamy sauce.
• Divide pasta between shallow bowls and top with as many chili flakes as you like. Serve with a squeeze of lemon (we recommend one wedge per bowl).
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the creamy lemon taste, though some found the dill flavor strong or tart.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with several customers successfully swapping shrimp for chicken.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing dill for a milder flavor; try a lighter pasta shape for those who found spaghetti too heavy.
- Leftovers: Some felt the dish was rich; using less cream sauce could make it feel lighter.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious! Lemon creaminess was tasty! Could have used more dill
So good! I swapped the chicken for shrimp and it worked out so perfectly.
We loved this. We got shrimp instead of chicken & it was amazing.
My kids are asking me to cook this for them again!
I don't think dill is a great choice for this recipe.
