Better Homes And Gardens Lemon Chicken Pasta Toss

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups dried multigrain penne (6 ounces)
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 3 tablespoons snipped italian parsley (flat-leaf)
• freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain. return pasta to hot saucepan; cover and keep warm.
• 2 meanwhile, in a bowl toss together chicken and flour until chicken is lightly coated. in a large skillet cook and stir chicken in 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. remove chicken from pan; set aside.
• 3 reduce heat to medium. add remaining oil to skillet. add shallot and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute or until tender. carefully stir in broth, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup. stir in chicken, capers, and parsley; heat through.
• 4 toss pasta with chicken mixture. if desired, serve with parmesan cheese. makes 4 servings.
• 5 lemon shrimp pasta toss: prepare as directed except substitute 12 ounces peeled, deveined shrimp for chicken. cook and stir in skillet for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.