Lemon Chicken Pasta

• Meat

  • 4 Chicken breast

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Basil, fresh leaves
  • 1 Lemons, whole

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Penne, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 1/2 stick Butter
  • 1/4 cup Half & half
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3/4 cups Whipping cream

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Ingredients

• 4 grilled chicken breast sliced
• 1 pound cooked penne
• ½ stick butter
• 1-2 whole lemons (depending on how much lemon you want in it - I use only 1)
• ¾ cups whipping cream
• ¼ cup Half & Half
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Directions

• Cook pasta as directed on box. Reserve one cup water, set pasta aside.
• In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Squeeze in juice of lemon(s) and whisk together.
• Pour half & half and cream together and whisk until hot. Dump in cheese and whisk until melted. Add salt pepper to taste
• Check consistency and add hot pasta water until you reach your desired thickness. Stir in half of your basil.
• Pour pasta and sauce into a large bowl. Add chicken, sprinkle remaining basil on top. ENJOY with some garlic bread. Yum!