Lemon Basil Pasta with Toasted Walnuts

• Meat

  • 1 Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Basil, fresh
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, Zest of

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Lemon juice, Fresh Squeezed

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Spaghetti, Thin

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Walnuts, toasted

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1-2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups of precooked chicken
• 12 oz. thin spaghetti
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• zest of one lemon
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted

Directions

• Cook pasta in boiling water until tender.
• Heat olive oil in pan and add cut up chicken. Cook until cooked through. Add salt and pepper while cooking.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• Melt butter in same pan and heat until it begins to turn golden brown.
• Add in lemon juice, zest and chicken broth.
• Return chicken to pan and stir into broth.
• Add in basil, toasted walnuts and red pepper flakes.
• Toss with pasta.
• Garnish with additional basil, Parmesan cheese and additional walnuts if desired.