Lemon Basil Chicken over Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
Yesterday I needed a quick dinner dish, real fast, like in 20 minutes. I looked in the pantry and refrigerator to see what I could concoct. Luckily I had enough ingredients to pull this super-satisfying recipe together. If you’re wanting something that everyone will enjoy, I highly recommend this! You might just feel like you’re dining at the Olive Garden, it’s that yummy.
I started with chicken breasts sliced into strips and cooked them in melted butter and olive oil. Then I added lemon juice, chicken broth, basil, garlic powder and sea salt. When everything was reduced down and the pasta was cooked and drained, I stirred in some reduced-fat cream cheese to the chicken, served it over the pasta with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and BOOM, my 20-minute dinner was done! So tasty, super quick, a definite keeper for the last minute meal repertoire. And who doesn’t need a big recipe box for these kind of meals?!
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Chandy
A fav of mine now!! The lemon gives it such an amazing burst of refreshing flavor!
Karen
Thanks for the thumbs up Chandy. And this recipe goes together so quickly. 30 Minute meals are high on my list!
Anne
This was yummy