Lemon-y Pasta with Chicken

Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients

1/2 a box of Pasta; I used bow tie, but the original recipe called for penne...it's just whatever shape

3/4 of a lb. of chicken breast

Salt & Pepper

3 Garlic Cloves, sliced

1/4 tsp. of Red Pepper Flakes

3 tblsp. EVOO

3 tblsp. of chopped parsley (garnish)

1 lemon, juiced

2 handfuls of grated Parmesan Cheese

**makes 4-5 servings

*Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water (I also add pepper to the water before I boil the pasta)

*Boil until al dente.  Drain pasta.

*Season chicken with salt & pepper & drizzle with EVOO to sauté in a pan over medium high heat

*Grill until golden & completely cooked.

*Remove to plate 

*In a saute' pan add the sliced garlic & red pepper flakes with the 3 tablespoons of EVOO & sauté until fragrant.  Add the cooked pasta to the pan & toss together

*Remove pasta to a large bowl & add the chicken to the pasta & season with salt & pepper.
*Sprinkle in the chopped parsley
*Add the juice of the lemon & toss

*Right before serving top the pasta with parmesan cheese

This pasta ends up being super light & tangy!!  :)  Just make sure you add enough EVOO to the pan because that becomes your "sauce" 

And might I add, I had it for lunch the next day & it was really good!