Pasta and Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Just added the chicken after a quick mixing of the butter and lemon.
And now the sauce waits for the pasta to cook…
Dinner is served!
The following recipe is what I used to make a huge bowl of this dish, so halve it for a normal-sized dinner that will serve 5.
1 lemon, zested and juiced
12 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cooked chicken breasts, cut or torn into pieces
2 lbs of pasta (Long shapes are best–I used ziti because that’s what was on sale, heh ;P)
1 c freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more to serve
Bring 8 quarts of water to a bowl in a stock pot or other large pan.
In a sauté pan, heat the lemon zest, juice, and butter until the butter is melted and the mixture is uniform. Toss in the pieces of chicken and mix to coat. Set aside in a large warm bowl.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and toss with the lemon sauce and chicken. Add the grated parmigiano, toss lightly. Serve with more parmigiano and salt and pepper, if desired.
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