Lemon Chicken Pasta with Green Beans

2 Reviews
5

Lemon Chicken Pasta with Green Beans

2 Reviews
5
  • Prep Time: 15 min

  • Cook Time: 30 min

  • Serves 4

  • 650

    Calories

  • 55G

    Protein

  • 460MG

    Sodium

  • 6G

    Sat.fat

  • 8G

    Sugar

Ingredients

8 ounces orecchiette pasta

2 cloves garlic, whole and peeled

8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 1/2 lbs. heirloom tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup basil, leaves sliced into ribbons

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

4 ounces fresh mozzarella (regular or smoked), cubed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Olive oil for garnish, if desired

Step

Make Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and garlic cloves and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 9 to 11 minutes. Add the green beans during the last 7 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse. Remove and reserve the garlic cloves for the dressing. Place the hot pasta and green beans in a large bowl. Add the chopped tomatoes and basil. Toss to combine.

TIP

You can substitute asparagus, broccoli or even spinach for green beans if desired.

Step

Make Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and garlic cloves and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 9 to 11 minutes. Add the green beans during the last 7 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse. Remove and reserve the garlic cloves for the dressing. Place the hot pasta and green beans in a large bowl. Add the chopped tomatoes and basil. Toss to combine.

TIP

You can substitute asparagus, broccoli or even spinach for green beans if desired.

Step

Grill

Lightly brush the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Grill the breasts for about 7 to 8 minutes per side. The chicken is done when it feels firm to the touch and a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 170°F. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 1 to 2 minutes, slice into strips and add to the pasta and green beans.

Step

Grill

Lightly brush the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Grill the breasts for about 7 to 8 minutes per side. The chicken is done when it feels firm to the touch and a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 170°F. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 1 to 2 minutes, slice into strips and add to the pasta and green beans.

Step

Whisk

Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining salt and black pepper. Mash the cooked garlic cloves and add to the lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil and pour over the orecchiette and chicken. Add the mozzarella cubes and toss to combine all the flavors.

Step

Whisk

Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining salt and black pepper. Mash the cooked garlic cloves and add to the lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil and pour over the orecchiette and chicken. Add the mozzarella cubes and toss to combine all the flavors.

Step

Serve

Divide among 4 pasta bowls. Drizzle with extra olive oil and top with grated Parmesan if desired.

Step

Serve

Divide among 4 pasta bowls. Drizzle with extra olive oil and top with grated Parmesan if desired.

Lemon Chicken Pasta with Green Beans

Ta - da!

What customers are saying

5

delicious .

Cheryl Burns

5

Re: Lemon chicken with beans and pasta - I would love to make this recipe but don't want to print out several pages. Could you put this on one page and send it to me via email? Thanks so much.

Carleen LaRonde

2 Reviews
5