We all need a few secret recipes up our sleeves that look and taste impressive but take little time and ingredients to create. Chicken Lemon Pasta is a nice alternative for a traditional spaghetti night, and it can be on the dinner table in 20 minutes.
3-4 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
1 lb. angel hair pasta
1/2 c. reserved cooking liquid
2 lemons (zest and juice)
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper. Use meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides with garlic salt and pepper, and cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Cook pasta according to package and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Combine pasta and reserved liquid with the zest of two lemons, then slice half of one lemon. After the first 10 minutes, flip chicken and top with lemon slices then continue to cook for 10 minutes. Combine juice of remaining lemons into pasta mixture along with butter, EVOO and garlic salt and pepper to taste.
Tip: It tastes just a good as a cold salad for the next day's lunch!
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