Lemony Chicken Pasta Toss Recipes

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.

LEMON CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta for 2 minutes less than package directions.
• Meanwhile, chop onion and slice carrots.
• Lightly spray a stir-fry skillet with oil.
• Cook and stir onion, carrot, and pressed garlic over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, slice bell pepper into strips; cut strips in half.
• Combine bell pepper, broccoli, and salt in a microwave safe covered bowl. Microwave, covered, on High for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add pasta, steamed vegetables, chicken, Alfredo sauce and water to skillet.
• Squeeze lemon halves over pasta; cook and stir until heated through.
• Grate Parmesan cheese over pasta; sprinkle with parsley and black pepper, if desired.

LEMONY CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and mustard.
• Cook chicken and garlic in nonstick skillet until browned, stirring often. Remove chicken.
• Add cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Return chicken to skillet and heat through. Stir in parsley. Toss with spaghetti.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS LEMON CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to hot saucepan; cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl toss together chicken and flour until chicken is lightly coated. In a large skillet cook and stir chicken in 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from pan; set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil to skillet. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute or until tender. Carefully stir in broth, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Stir in chicken, capers, and parsley; heat through.
• Toss pasta with chicken mixture. If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.
• Lemon Shrimp Pasta Toss: Prepare as directed except substitute 12 ounces peeled, deveined shrimp for chicken. Cook and stir in skillet for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.

LEMON CHICKEN SPAGHETTI TOSS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions& garlic in butter& oil until tender.
• Stir in the chicken, lemon juice, parsley, seasoned salt& lemon-pepper.
• Saute for 15-20 min or until chicken juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
• Add to chicken mixture& toss.

LEMONY CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and mustard.
• Cook chicken and garlic in nonstick skillet until browned, stirring often. Remove chicken.
• Add cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Return chicken to skillet and heat through. Stir in parsley. Toss with spaghetti.