Lemon Chicken with Pasta Recipe


Submitted by alleycat_lady

Makes 4 servings


Lemon Chicken with Pasta

Ingredients
2 breast of chicken, skinned and deboned
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp thyme
6 cups whole wheat pasta
Directions
  1. Mix flour, salt and peper. Lightly coat the chicken in the flour mixture. Reserve the extra.

  2. Cook the pasta as per directions on the box. Reserve on the side.

  3. In large skillet, warm 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and brown on one side. Add rest of oil. Turn chicken and brown well. Remove chicken.

  4. Stir in reserved flour and stir until incorporated. Add broth, lemon juice, thyme, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

  5. Serve chicken on a bed of pasta topped with sauce.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 390.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
11.1g
17%
Saturated Fat
2.0g
10%
Cholesterol
73mg
24%
Sodium
548mg
23%
Total Carbohydrates
62.0g
21%
Dietary Fiber
9.7g
39%
Sugars
2.1g
Protein
40.6g
Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 5% • Iron 21%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+ 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sugar
  • High in manganese
  • High in niacin
  • Very high in selenium
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