Recipe Name Creamy Pasta with Lemon-pepper chicken Submitted by shaken1998
Recipe Description The fresh lemon juice and zest used taste brighter than any packaged lemon-pepper seasoning
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 25
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
pound, rawchicken breast, boneless, skinless
2
tablespoonsolive oil
3
clovesgarlic minced
1
tablespoonLemon peel, finely grated
3
tablespoonslemon juice
8
ouncesspaghetti
1
cupRicotta Cheese, part skim
1
cupgrated parmesan
Steps
Sequence Step
1Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large pot. Pat chicken dry
2Heat remaining oil in now-empty skillet. Cook garlic
3Meanwhile. Add 1 Tbsp salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Combine ricatta, Parmesan, lemon zest and 1/4 tsp salt in med bowl. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in ricotta mixture, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, adding more water if necessary.