Creamy Lemon-Pesto Chicken
"A spin on a Pampered Chef recipe. Before rubbing the breasts with the seasoning blend, I coat mine lightly with olive oil to make it adhere better."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (can use 2%)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (about 4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning (can sub any zesty lemon rub or mix)
- 12 ounces uncooked linguine (can sub other pasta)
- 2 plum tomatoes or 2 roma tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaf
directions
- Combine butter and flour; whisk until smooth. Add lemon zest, milk and garlic to butter mixture; whisk well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 60 seconds. Add pesto; mix well.
- Season chicken with rub. Grill chicken for 12-15 minutes, or until done (165 degrees).
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Set pasta aside and keep warm.
- Seed and dice tomatoes. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta; garnish with tomatoes and basil.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!
