Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta

Before I start my post, I just want to say that it's been a little lonely here on the blog.  For starters, two small children that are 3 and 1 - well, it's a LOT of work.  I think though I've finally started to get out of the crazy stage.  Also, I've been doing some side projects that are actually making me money (which is super exciting!) and sadly that means this blog doesn't get as much love as it should.  I'm not to the point of actually making any cash from this site, so until it does, it pretty much is last on my list.  :(

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This recipe I stumbled onto by total accident. I had some chicken that someone had given me because they were moving.  It wasn't quite what I was used to using, so I was trying to figure out something on the fly.  I originally started out cooking it with garlic and basil - something that a friend and I used to do in the high school days.  I then added a little of this and a little of that, and thought I was done.  I then was about to call it done when it still looked like it wasn't cooked, so I did some more cooking.  The first try was just a chicken dish but the sauce was so good that I was eating the dripping from the pan.  And then it hit me - I could make it a sauce for pasta!

So now I present to you  Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta  (and Basil)

Step One:

Combine the garlic, lemon juice, and oil in frying pan over medium heat.  Season one side of the chicken pieces with pepper and basil (be generous with the basil).  Place season side down and brown until fairly dark.

Step two:

Season the other side and then turn chicken over to brown the other side.  Continue to cook the chicken until no pink is present.  

Step 3:

After both sides are browned, add water and bullion cube to the pan.  Bring to a boil and then cook until sauce reduces to about a third and has started to thicken. During this step, cook the pasta as directed on the box.   

Step 4:

After sauce has reduced to desired consistency,  remove chicken from pan and set aside.  Pour sauce over noodles and coat.  Place chicken on pasta to serve. 

Step 5:

Enjoy!

 

*Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta*

3-4 chicken breasts
1 Tablespoon oil
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
3-4 garlic cloves
dash of pepper
generous sprinkle of basil
1 bullion cube
1 1/2 cups water
1 Box bowtie pasta or pasta of your choice.

1. Combine the garlic, lemon juice, and oil in frying pan over medium heat.  Season one side of the chicken pieces with pepper and basil (be generous with the basil).  Place season side down and brown until fairly dark. 
2.  Season the other side and then turn chicken over to brown the other side.  Continue to cook the chicken until no pink is present.  
3. After both sides are browned, add water and bullion cube to the pan.  Bring to a boil and then cook until sauce reduces to about a third and has started to thicken. During this step, cook the pasta as directed on the box.
4. After sauce has reduced to desired consistency, remove chicken from pan and set aside.  Pour sauce over noodles and coat.  Place chicken on pasta to serve. 
5. Enjoy!