Creamy Lemon Pesto Chicken and Lingunie

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lemon2 tbsp (30 mL) Light butter, melted2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour1 cup (250 mL) Skim milk1 garlic clove, pressed1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared basil pesto6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz/125 g each)1 tbsp (15 mL) Citrus & Basil Rub or similar seasoning12 oz (350 g) uncooked Whole Wheat linguine pasta2 plum tomatoes1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Directions
Zest lemon using to measure 2 tsp (10 mL). Combine butter and flour in Classic Batter Bowl; whisk until smooth. Add lemon zest, milk and garlic pressed with Garlic Press to butter mixture; whisk well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 60 seconds. Add pesto; mix well.

Season chicken with rub. Place chicken in Deep Covered Baker, overlapping as necessary. Pour sauce over chicken. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165�F (74�C) in thickest part of chicken and centers are no longer pink. Carefully remove baker from microwave using Oven Mitts. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set pasta aside and keep warm. Seed and dice tomatoes. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta; garnish with tomatoes and basil.


Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOING2BMEAGAIN.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 469.1
  • Total Fat: 16.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 74.2 mg
  • Sodium: 274.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 35.4 g

Member Reviews
  • RD03875
    Good flavor and spices, I cooked on the stove top. - 11/12/18