Creamy Lemon-Pesto Chicken |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A spin on a Pampered Chef recipe. Before rubbing the breasts with the seasoning blend, I coat mine lightly with olive oil to make it adhere better. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons lemon zest |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk (can use 2%) |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto |
6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (about 4 ounces each) |
1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning (can sub any zesty lemon rub or mix) |
12 ounces uncooked linguine (can sub other pasta) |
2 plum tomatoes or 2 roma tomatoes |
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaf |
Directions:
1. Combine butter and flour; whisk until smooth. Add lemon zest, milk and garlic to butter mixture; whisk well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 60 seconds. Add pesto; mix well.
2. Season chicken with rub. Grill chicken for 12-15 minutes, or until done (165 degrees).
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set pasta aside and keep warm.
4. Seed and dice tomatoes. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta; garnish with tomatoes and basil.
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