Lemon Pepper Panko Crusted Chicken W Pesto Pasta Recipes

LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Saute chicken strips in olive oil, lemon juice, lemon-pepper seasoning, and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Toss cooked pasta with chicken, sauce from the skillet, and green onion. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges.

CHICKEN AND PASTA WITH LEMON PESTO

Steps:

• Enjoy.

ONE-POT LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with lemon pepper, salt and black pepper. Cook chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken to plate; cover and keep warm.
• Add garlic to Dutch oven; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned. Add chicken broth and spaghetti; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the butter, lemon juice, lemon peel and cooked chicken. Remove from heat. Gradually add spinach; stir just until starting to wilt. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with remaining 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.

MEAL PREP PESTO CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Toss in the asparagus, season with a bit of salt, and sautée until the begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Pour on the pesto, pasta, and chicken and stir to combine.
• Toss in the cherry tomatoes and give everything a stir to combine and warm through.
• Distribute pasta mixture evenly between 4 tupperware containers.
• Top with parsley for garnish.
• Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
• Enjoy!

LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt butter with oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 sec. Add chicken and peas; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Top with cheese and parsley.

PEPPERED LEMON CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Break spaghetti in half; cook according to package directions in 4-quart saucepan.
• Drain; remove pasta from pan; keep warm.
• Melt butter in same pan until sizzling; add chicken.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice, salt and ground red pepper.
• Return cooked spaghetti to pan; toss to coat.
• Remove from heat, stir in green onions.
• Variation: Fresh, unpeeled, uncooked shrimp can be substituted for chicken.

LEMON CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the thickest part of the breasts, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and basil in another dish.
• Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CREAMY LEMON-PESTO CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine lemon pepper marinade and dried basil. Pour over chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. (I usually marinate the chicken overnight) Grill chicken for 12-15 minutes, or until done (165 degrees). While the chicken is grilling, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set pasta aside and keep warm. Meanwhile, prepare the pesto sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in flour until it thickens and bubbles, then whisk in milk and lemon zest. Continue to whisk mixture and cook until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Add pesto and mix well. To serve, slice chicken into strips. Toss cooked pasta in the pesto, top with chicken and garnish with tomatoes.

LEMON PESTO BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken, pesto and lemon juice into a large zip tight freezer bag.
• Remove air from bag and close.
• With your hands massage bag to combine chicken, pesto and lemon juice. Set aside.
• Load cheese into a small freezer safe zip top bag. Squeeze out air and close.
• (This is an optional step to keep everything together). Take another large zip tight freezer bag and place both the chicken and the cheese bags inside. Remove air and close.
• Label outer bag using a permanent marker with contents, date assembled and cooking instructions.
• Freeze.
• Remove contents from outer bag.
• Place cheese bag in the refrigerator.
• In the refrigerator thaw bag of Lemon Pesto Chicken over night.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• When thawed place Lemon Pesto Chicken into a 9x13-inch casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, covered.
• Remove foil and sprinkle cheese on the top of the chicken.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Turn broiler on high and broil for 5 minutes.
• Serve over pasta.