Yields:
4 serving(s)
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Add some tang to your favorite boxed pasta.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. linguine
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 12 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions
- Step 1Cook linguine per package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta and peas.
- Step 2Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large deep skillet on medium-high. Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper and cook until golden brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Step 3Add lemon juice to skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream cheese and stir until melted; remove from heat.
- Step 4Fold in lemon zest and Parmesan, then parsley. Toss with pasta (adding reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time as necessary). Serve immediately.
Nutritional information (per serving): About 595 calories, 17.5 g fat (5.5 g saturated), 37 g protein, 360 mg sodium, 74 g carb, 3 g fiber.
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