Lemony Chicken Pasta
Source of Recipe
K.arlette2011
List of Ingredients
Lemony Chicken Pasta
4 cups Penne pasta (about 12 oz)
12 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (can use chicken tenders and cubed them)
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 fresh Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 Pinch Nutmeg
4 cups Packed trimmed fresh spinach -- shredded
Recipe
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 of the cooking liquid.
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.
Add reserved cooking liquid, ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon rind and juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg; bring to simmer.
Add spinach; stir until wilted.
Add to pasta and toss to coat.
Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 generous servings.
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