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Lemony Chicken Pasta

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups penne pasta
  • 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken, breasts
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup light ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind
  • 2 tablespoons lemon, juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 4 cups packed trimmed spinach, shredded

Directions

  1. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cooking liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts crosswise into slices. In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  3. Add reserved cooking liquid, ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon rind and juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg; bring to simmer.
  4. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Add to pasta and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan cheese.
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