Penne With Chicken, Lemon and Parmesan |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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It is a healthy and low fat/calorie meal that satisfies and it's even cheap to make. Ingredients:
1 lb dry penne pasta |
2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
3 garlic cloves, sliced |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish |
2 lemons, juice of |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
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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