Monday, January 30, 2012

Awesome Lemon Chicken and Pasta








In the effort to try to create healthier meals that don't  taste like a~~, I think this is a winner. The combination of lemon, capers, kalamata olives and marsala together with the herbs just adds such flavor. It has nothing high fat or high calorie in it, just great tasting.  There are a couple ingredients you might not have in your pantry, but once you try this recipe, you will definitely keep them stocked.  Here it is, Lemon Chicken and Pasta! 

Ingredients

3 cloves minced garlic
2 tblsp. minced onion
3 tblsp. olive oil
1 tblsp. butter
1 whole lemon juiced and 1/4 tsp. lemon  zest
1/2 c. chicken broth (homemade or NO salt)
1 cup cooked whole wheat angel hair or your favorite pasta
1/4 c. marsala wine (can substitute sherry or sweet white wine)
1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, pounded thin or butterflied thin
capers
kalamta olives halved
dill
thyme
salt/pepper

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil and butter, cook until soft, about 3  minutes
add dill, thyme, salt and pepper
Add chicken breast and brown on both sides, remove from pan
Add chicken broth, marsala, bring to a boil and reduce heat and cook about 10 minutes to thicken sauce
Add chicken back to pan with capers, olives and lemon juice and zest  and pasta
Heat through about 3 to 5 minutes.

It is fabulous!!! So good.  Let me know if you try it.

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