| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound vegetable penne pasta
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups trimmed and sliced sugar snap peas
- One 10-ounce bag frozen peas
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus additional leaves for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and slice it into strips.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the garlic and shallot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and sugar snap peas and cook, 2 minutes. Add the reserved pasta water and the frozen peas. Cook until the peas are just cooked through, 2 minutes more.
- Add the cooked pasta, spinach, sliced chicken, chopped basil, chopped parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss all the ingredients together to coat, season with additional salt and pepper and garnish with parsley leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 535 |
| Total Fat | 13 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2 grams |
| Cholesterol | 64 milligrams |
| Sodium | 335 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 66 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 grams |
| Protein | 37 grams |
| Sugar | 5 grams |
Reviews
It looked good, but I agree with some others. It was bland
I shredded a strong cheese before serving and that helped. I would make it again but add seasonings. Chicken didn’t have enough flavor
I shredded a strong cheese before serving and that helped. I would make it again but add seasonings. Chicken didn’t have enough flavor
Devine
Loved it! We added some extra lemon and a bit of everything bagel seasoning.
I agree nothing special but wish I would have seen the comment about red pepper flakes! Added after the fact and it helped….maybe some white wine as well!
Nothing special
Just ok. Nothing special here.
I used gluten free pasta so I don’t know how the pasta liquid helped. Lemon rind and red pepper flakes really brightened it up.
Sounds awesome, going to try this weekend.
Made this the other day and it was a huge hit! Light but flavorful…and appealed to a wide variety of palettes. My 12 and 9 year old sons couldn’t get enough of it…and my parents (who are are not huge fans of veggies) loved it! I will definitely make it again!
If you’re a savory lemon fan you’ll love it! It’s light but filling at the same time. I’m not certain that every kid would love it, but it’s great for an adult who loves veggies and pasta!