Giada'S Chicken In Lemon Cream And Penne Recipe

Name: Giada'S Chicken In Lemon Cream And Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta (or substitute your favorite type of pasta or spaghetti); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon herbes de provence; 1 pinch salt, plus; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 lemon, zest of; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (I usually just sprinkle dried parsley, still tasts great!); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 lb penne pasta (or substitute your favorite type of pasta or spaghetti)
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon herbes de provence
1 pinch salt, plus
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
1 lemon, zest of
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (I usually just sprinkle dried parsley, still tasts great!)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken with herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off excess oil from pan.Drain. Add the chicken broth the pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any bits with a wooden spoon. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Add the pasta, chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the pasta and chicken with the sauce and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb penne pasta (or substitute your favorite type of pasta or spaghetti), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes, 1 teaspoon herbes de provence, and more.

Yes, Giada'S Chicken In Lemon Cream And Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Giada'S Chicken In Lemon Cream And Penne

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