Lemon Angel Hair with Chicken and Spinach

Name: Lemon Angel Hair with Chicken and Spinach Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 lb angel hair pasta; 4 cloves of garlic; 1/2 t. crushed red pepper; Perfect Chicken cut into chunks; 2 lemons zested and juiced; 3/4 c. half-and-half; 1 c. Parmesan grated (or shredded); 1 c. baby spinach stems removed; 3 T. extra virgin olive oil

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2 lb angel hair pasta4 cloves of garlic1/2 t. crushed red pepperPerfect Chicken, cut into chunks2 lemons, zested and juiced3/4 c. half-and-half1 c. Parmesan, grated (or shredded)1 c. baby spinach, stems removed3 T. extra virgin olive oil

Directions

ring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water well, and add pasta. Heat a large skillet over low heat. Add oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Cook until the oil sizzles (about 7-10 minutes). Add lemon juice, half-and-half, and a ladle of the pasta water to the garlic oil mixture. Raise the heat to med-low to med heat until the sauce begins to bubble. Drain pasta - DO NOT RINSE. Add the pasta, zest, and 1/2 c. Parmesan to the cream sauce. Toss for a minute or two. Add chicken and spinach, and toss until well distributed. Top with remaining cheese. Enjoy!

Side note: If your pasta is cooking too quickly, just take the pot off the heat, but leave the pasta in the hot water. The pasta will continue to cook, just at a slower pace. I have to use this trick almost every time.

Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings (2 oz pasta, 4 oz chicken)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NETCHIE25.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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