Easy Lemon Pasta with Chicken (Patrick and Gina Neely) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound dried penne |
2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
3 cloves garlic, sliced |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish |
2 lemons, juiced |
1/2 cup grated parmesan |
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Grill until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.
3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.
4. Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.
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