UDALL GIRLS COOK

Tuscan Garlic Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

6 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

6 Tbsp. olive oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breast

salt & pepper

1 pound pasta (I use homemade pasta)

1 bag baby spinach (or arugula)

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

6 Tbsp. lemon juice (from 2 lemons)

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Combine garlic, red pepper flakes, and oil in glass bowl and microwave until garlic is golden and fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of oil (from step 1) to large skillet and heat to medium-high. Add chicken and cook until well browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thin and set aside.

3. Add 1 tablespoon salt to a pot of boiling water and cook pasta. Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in sliced chicken, spinach, basil, lemon juice, Parmesan, and remaining garlic/oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

I got this recipe from Cook's Country magazine. This is the best pasta I have ever made!