Fresh Lemon Herbed Pasta

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 8 oz. dry fettuccine or other pasta
• juice of 1 medium lemon
• 2 qts water
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 T butter
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• Grated peel and juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh ground pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in juice of 1 lemon and boiling water 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain well, while retaining 1/4 cup pasta water.

Meanwhile, in a deep skillet over medium heat, saute chicken, garlic with basil in butter and oil for 2-3 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Stir in lemon peel and juice.

Reduce heat. Add pasta with remaining 1/4 cup pasta water, parsley and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Toss well. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pepper to taste.