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+++ title = "Lemon Chicken Pasta" author = ["KemoNine"] publishDate = 2022-12-05 tags = ["Chicken", "Noodles", "Lemon"] draft = false layout="recipe" image="karyna-panchenko-z1HyKH0_IZo-unsplash.jpg" imagecaption="A raw chicken breast on a wood plank. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/z1HyKH0_IZo" date="2022-12-05" AuthorName="KemoNine" AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info" category="Dinner" cuisine="Italian" ingredients=[ "4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)", "1 teaspoon salt, divided", "1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided", "1/2 cup all-purpose flour", "8 ounces uncooked capellini or angel hair pasta", "3 tablespoons olive oil, divided", "1/4 cup peeled and thinly sliced garlic cloves (about 12 cloves)", "1 cup white wine or chicken broth", "2 tablespoons lemon juice", "1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese", "1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided", "Lemon wedges, optional" ] directions=[ "Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.", "Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.", "In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir 30-60 seconds or until garlic is lightly browned. Add wine to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan, until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in lemon juice.", "Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; place in a large bowl. Add cheese, 1/3 cup parsley, half of the garlic mixture, and remaining salt and pepper; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten pasta. Serve with chicken. Drizzle with remaining garlic mixture; sprinkle with remaining parsley. If desired, serve with lemon wedges." ] inspiration title="Taste of Home" url="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-pasta/" +++
Notes
- Skipped breading chicken
- Skipped parsley
- Did NOT pound chicken thin