Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Cooking Spray
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 box linguine noodles
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp. light margarine or butter
- 1 tsp. capers
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
- 2-3 slices ham or canadian bacon, cut into small strips
- 1/2 tbsp. italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp. fat free half and half
- 1/8 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- Fresh chopped parsley for topping
Preparation
Step 1
Boil pasta according to package directions.
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Spray chicken with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken in skillet over medium heat, cook about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
Once chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside. Remove skillet from heat and allow to cool a few minutes. Once slightly cooled, saute the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add chicken broth, water, capers, mushrooms, italian seasoning, butter, and lemon juice. Allow to reduce for about 4 minutes or so. Stir in half and half and parmesan cheese. Add chicken back to skillet. Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until chicken is heated through.
Drain pasta. Serve chicken on top of pasta and pour sauce over top.