Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Lemon Pasta with Chicken). One of my quick standbys after a busy day at work. By cooking everything at the same time in their separate pots, I can get it on the table in 30 minutes. The chicken broth and lemon give it a lighter and brighter taste that is a welcome change to heavy white sauce. Garnish with your choice of tomatoes, parsley, cooked asparagus or broccoli, or sliced lemon.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

5 stalks green onions

sliced

1 clove garlic

minced

1 ¼ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast

cut into bite-sized pieces

¼ cup salted butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ½ cups chicken broth

½ cup milk

¼ cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook stirring frequently until no longer pink and juices run clear about 12 minutes; time will vary depending on the size of your chicken pieces.

Step 3

Drain pasta and mix with chicken in a large serving bowl. Stir and set aside.

Step 4

Melt butter in a large saucepan. When melted remove from the heat.

Step 5

Mix flour and pepper together in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into the melted butter then add chicken broth and milk. Place over medium heat; cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 6

Whisk lemon juice and mustard into the sauce and pour over chicken and pasta; stir to combine.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 569.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.8g 76%

Carbohydrates: 52.1g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 23.4g 36%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 49%

Cholesterol: 108.4mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 620.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 10.8mg 18%

Folate: 144.2mcg 36%

Calcium: 80.5mg 8%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 59.5mg 21%

Potassium: 414.5mg 12%

Sodium: 659.4mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 210.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.