Chicken with Lemon-Leek Linguine
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 2 people
Ingredients
- 3 ounces uncooked linguine
- 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 cup all-purpose flour $
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 leek, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
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. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.
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Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour, shaking to remove excess.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, leek, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté 4 minutes. Add broth and juice; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add pasta to leek mixture; toss well to combine. Serve chicken over pasta mixture; sprinkle with parsley.