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A few months ago, I posted a link to this simple and quick pasta recipe. Have cooked it several times, even for some picky family members who loved it! I’ve made a few tweaks to the original recipe that I’d like to share today.
Prep & Cook Time: 30min
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked dried spaghetti, broken in half (or try using another of your favorite pasta)
1/4 cup butter (remember: the more meat used, the more butter you may need)
1 pound chicken breast (and/or shrimp!)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (or 1/8 for less spice)
1/4 cup broccoli (or sliced green onions)
Optional seasonings I use for chicken: seasoning salt, black pepper, cumin
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. If using broccoli, add to the spaghetti during the last 5 min that it is boiling. Once finished, drain and keep warm.
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet on medium-high heat until sizzling; then add chicken. At this point I like to season the chicken to taste using a generous amount of seasoning salt, black pepper, and cumin. However, feel free to use whatever seasonings you like for cooking chicken. Continue cooking for 6-8 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.
Next add cooked spaghetti to chicken mixture. Then add lemon juice, salt and ground red pepper; toss to coat. Add about ¼ cup of water and an extra bit of lemon juice to keep the meal from becoming dry.
Continue cooking 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
Note: If using green onions instead of broccoli, add them once the meal is finished. If they’re cold or frozen, heat them in the skillet with the meal for the 1-2 minutes, but not too long, or else they’ll burn.
Enjoy!
Original post can be found here.
