Thursday, September 2, 2010

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken over Angel Hair Pasta

This is what's for dinner tonight...



Ingredients:
-1 lb. thinly sliced chicken breasts
-salt and pepper
-3 Tablespoons flour
-1 Tablespoon olive oil
-2 Tablespoons butter
-1/2 to 1 red bell pepper, very thinly sliced
-1 Tablespoon lemon juice
-3 cloves garlic, minced
-4 green onions, with about three inches of green, thinly sliced (optional)
-1 cup chicken broth
-1/2 cup heavy cream

Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over med-low heat; add chicken and brown each side. Add bell pepper, lemon juice, garlic, green onions (if you are using them), and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add cream and salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot over cooked angel hair pasta.

(serves 4)
-