ONE POT CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN PASTA WITH PEAS

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced 3/4 inch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot finedly diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1.5 cups half and half
8 ounces linguine broken in half
1 1/4 cups peas cooked
1 basil bunch chiffonade
1 lemon juice and zest
1/2 cup parm cheese grated

Steps:

1. melt 1 T butter in dutch oven over med high heat. Add chicken and season gnerously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on all sides about 4-6 min. Remove chicken to a plate.
2. Add remaining T of butter. Once melted, add shallot and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened about 2 min Add garlice and cook about 1 min. Add in flour and cook, stirring for another minute. Add in chicken broth and half and half. Whisk to combine. Add back inthe chiciken along with the pasta dna a large sprig of basil. Bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally, then immediately reduce toa simmer. Cover and cook for 10-15 min. Remove basil and discard.
3. Add in peas, lemon juice and zest. Cook for an additinal minute. Stir in parm and chopped basil. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.