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Lemony Chicken Pasta


This is a recipe from Dixie @ Dixie's Designs


LEMONY  CHICKEN  PASTA 


Ingredients:   (for 4)


            ·         4 cup penne pasta


·         12 oz boneless skinless chicken, breasts


·         1 tbsp butter


·         3 cloves garlic, minced


·         1 cup light ricotta cheese


·         1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese


·         1 tsp grated lemon, rind


·         2 tbsp lemon, juice


·         1/2 tsp salt


·         1/4 tsp pepper


·         1 pinch nutmeg


·         4 cup packed trimmed spinach, shredded



Directions:

1.       In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cooking liquid.


2.       Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts crosswise into slices. In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.


3.       Add reserved cooking liquid, ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon rind and juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg; bring to simmer.


4.       Add spinach; stir until wilted. Add to pasta and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan cheese.



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