Creamy Lemon Artichoke Pasta With Chicken Food

CREAMY LEMON ARTICHOKE PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
• When oil is hot, put chicken breasts in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and cut into slices.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
• Add red bell pepper and cook until almost softened.
• Add the garlic. Stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
• Deglaze pan with broth, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Add cream and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for about 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Slowly add parmesan while whisking and whisk until melted and incorporated into sauce.
• Gently stir in chopped artichoke hearts and parsley.
• Add lemon juice to taste. You may not need the whole tablespoon if the artichoke hearts are lemony enough.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Toss sauce with sliced chicken and hot buttered pasta. Serve.

CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKES IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE OVER PENNE

Steps:

• Boil the penne, drain, rinse, and set aside. To prevent the noodles from sticking, spray with olive oil cooking spray.
• In a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the butter and also spray with olive oil cooking spray. Add the garlic. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan, and saute until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside, covering with foil. Add the vermouth and the juice and zest from 2 lemons. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits and cook over medium-high heat to reduce a bit before adding the broth, flour, and milk and whisk constantly to incorporate the flour. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly and season with salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens even more. Return the cooked chicken, along with any reserved juices, to the pan. Add the artichokes and stir gently until the artichokes and chicken are warmed through and the sauce is even thicker. Place the penne on a pretty platter and top with the chicken mixture. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, black pepper, and lemon wedges for an easy and elegant presentation.

ARTICHOKE & LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-fourths full with water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta., Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

LEMON CREAM CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. (If desired, add a little salt to the boiling water to season it.).
• Add the pasta and cook till just tender. Drain well.
• Heat oil in a large pan and fry chicken in batches till tender. Remove.
• To the same pan, add the blended cornflour, stock powder, water, cream, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, teriyaki sauce, garlic and sage and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Add the chicken, cooked pasta and parsley.
• Stir until hot.

LEMON ARTICHOKE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta.
• In a large saute pan, heat oilive oil and margarine over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and dried oregano and italian seasoning.
• When garlic is fragrant, add artichike hearts, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, capers and veggie broth.
• Simmer sauce while pasta cooks.
• Stir in soy milk, remaining lemon juice and "parmesan".
• Drain pasta and add to sauce.
• Mix well and serve. Top with crushed red pepper (my favorite) and extra "parmesan" if you like.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Drizzle olive oil into skillet. Add garlic; sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add chicken and artichoke hearts; cook until thoroughly heated. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in yogurt, sour cream, lemon peel and pepper.
• Add hot pasta; mix well to combine. Before serving, garnish pasta with parsley and Parmesan cheese.