LEMON PASTA WITH CHICKEN

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One of my quick standbys after a busy day at work. By cooking everything at the same time in their separate pots, I can get it on the table in 30 minutes. The chicken broth and lemon give it a lighter and brighter taste that is a welcome change to heavy white sauce. Garnish with your choice of tomatoes, parsley, cooked asparagus or broccoli, or sliced lemon.

Provided by NotAGreatCook

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 stalks green onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup milk
¼ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 12 minutes; time will vary depending on the size of your chicken pieces.
Drain pasta and mix with chicken in a large serving bowl. Stir and set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan. When melted remove from the heat.
Mix flour and pepper together in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into the melted butter, then add chicken broth and milk. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Whisk lemon juice and mustard into the sauce and pour over chicken and pasta; stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 108.4 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 659.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g