PENNE WITH CHICKEN, LEMON AND PARMESAN

Penne With Chicken, Lemon and Parmesan image

Provided by isingofhislove

Categories Chicken

Time 22m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb dry penne pasta
2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Grill until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.
Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.