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Recipes for Healthy Eating

Recipes for Healthy Eating

"Chicken & Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Pesto"

I n gr edien ts

1 (16-ounce) package vegetable linguine or spaghetti pasta

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic (m inced)

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1 cup heavy cream
1 (9-ounce) package basil pesto (3 tablespoons set aside)

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lem on juice (1 tablespoon set aside)
1 teaspoon grated lem on zest
2 cups frozen baby peas

1/3 cup freshly grated Parm esan cheese

#1- Bring a large pot of salt ed wat er t o a boil. Add past a t o boiling wat er;

cook unt il al dent e according t o package direct ions. When past a is done,

drain well and keep warm.

#2- Meanwhile, cook chicken. In a large saucepan, combine but t er, oil, and

garlic over medium-high heat . When garlic begins t o sizzle, add chicken
cubes; sprinkle wit h salt and pepper.

#3 -St ir over medium heat unt il chicken is almost cooked t hrough, about 4 t o
6 minut es. St ir in cream and bring t o a simmer; reduce heat t o low.

#4 -To t he chicken mixt ure, add all but 3 t ablespoons of t he pest o, pour in 3

t ablespoons lemon juice, t he lemon zest , peas, and Parmesan cheese. Toss
over medium heat unt il chicken is t horoughly cooked and t he mixt ure is hot .

#5- Place t he warm past a in a serving bowl and t op wit h chicken mixt ure. In
a small bowl, combine t he remaining 3 t ablespoons pest o wit h t he

remaining 1 t ablespoon lemon juice. Drizzle over t he past a and chicken and

serve immediat ely.?

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