Citrusy Chicken Pasta
A quick and flavorful dish that combines the brightness of citrus with the richness of chicken and pasta.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken thighsboneless and skinless
- ●8 ounces quenched pastasuch as penne or fusilli
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilextra virgin
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
- ●1/4 cup fresh parsleychopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the lemon juice to the skillet and stir to combine. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- 5
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the lemon sauce.
- 6
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to combine with the pasta and sauce.
- 7
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.