Giada's Chicken in Lemon Cream and Penne Recipe

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Giada's Chicken in Lemon Cream and Penne

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Ingredients:

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1 lb penne pasta (or substitute your favorite type of pasta or spaghetti)
3 tbsp olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp herbes de provence
1 pinch salt , plus
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
1 lemon , zest of
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (i usually just sprinkle dried parsley, still tasts great!)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken with herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off excess oil from pan.Drain. Add the chicken broth the pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any bits with a wooden spoon. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the pasta, chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the pasta and chicken with the sauce and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	451.2 Kcal (1889 kJ)
Calories from fat	266.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.66g	46%
Cholesterol	147.63mg	49%
Sodium	827.36mg	34%
Potassium	538.37mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.2g	3%
Sugars	1.91g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.4g	14%
Protein	35.94g	72%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	16%
Iron	0.3mg	1%
Calcium	41.8mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.27 Kcal (562 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.83g	46%
Cholesterol	43.93mg	49%
Sodium	246.22mg	34%
Potassium	160.21mg	11%
Total Carbs	3.04g	3%
Sugars	0.57g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.01g	14%
Protein	10.7g	72%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	16%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	12.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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