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Lemon chicken spaghettini

Published by Chatelaine on 11/1/2007

This lovely, lemony pasta is a refreshing alternative to creamier fare.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 500-g pkg cappellini or spaghettini
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each granulated sugar and salt
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • Pinches of salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz (250 g) snow peas or green beans, trimmed
  • 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or basil
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  1. Cook pasta following package directions, about 6 to 8 min. Meanwhile, finely grate 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon peel into a small bowl, then squeeze in about 2 tbsp (30 mL) juice. Whisk in Dijon, sugar and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt. Slice chicken into thin strips. Sprinkle with pinches of salt and pepper. Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, then add garlic. Stir constantly for 1 min. Then add chicken and stir-fry until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Add peas to pasta water for last 1 min of cooking. (If using beans, add for last 3 min.) Drain pasta and peas. Return to pasta pot. Drizzle with lemon mixture. Stir in chicken and garlic, cilantro and 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • 34 g protein
  • 15 g fat
  • 70 g carbohydrates
  • 6 g fibre
  • 71 mg calcium
  • 790 mg sodium
  • 556 calories

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