Tuesday, January 17, 2017

''Really Good'' Noodles and Chicken


Anyone been to homebasedmom.com? That is
where I found this little gem. Very good, but I think
next time I will leave out the lemon zest, because it
was just a little too lemony for my taste. Lindsey Parry

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 T. fresh rosemary, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 T. honey
8 ounces thin spaghetti
2 T. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup real bacon bits
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
3 roma tomatoes, seeds and core removed, diced
2 T. capers (optional)


Directions:
Start a pot of water boiling to cook the pasta. Spray
your BBQ grill rack with nonstick spray and fire it
up. Sprinkle salt, pepper and rosemary on each
chicken breast and grill for 7-8 minutes on the first
side. In a small bowl, mix 2 T. of freshly squeezed
lemon juice and the honey together, then brush it on
the tops of the chicken breasts before flipping them
over. Brush the underside as well, and grill for a
few more minutes until they are cooked through
(actual cooking time will depend on how thick the
breast is, and you could certainly pound them
thinner to start with to make it go faster). Remove to
a plate and cover to keep warm.

Toss your noodles into the boiling salted water if
you haven’t already. Once they are nearly done
cooking, begin making the sauce. It comes together
quickly. In a large skillet, melt 2 T. butter then add
the garlic. Saute and stir for 2-3 minutes, then add
the bacon bits and cook for another minute. Stir in
the remaining lemon juice and all of the zest, then
the cream. Stir in the cooked and drained noodles,
adding a tablespoon or two of the pasta water if
needed to thin the sauce. Slice the chicken breasts
thinly. Stir in the roma tomatoes and Parmesan
cheese and capers. Serve immediately with a
portion of chicken breast strips on top of the pile of
pasta.

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