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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Amy's Lazy Garlic, Lemon, Chicken Pasta



Well, tonight I was on my own for dinner. Also, my freezer is getting low on Lean Cuisines for work so I wanted to make a dinner that would have leftovers for work this week. I also ate my fill of fat earlier in the day and I am tired. So, my dinner had to be low fat, easy, and have enough for tomorrow's lunch.

I have about a million recipes saved on my computer for just such an occasion. Unfortunately, my internet connection was down just as I was about to access one of these delights. So, I improvized. I used some ingredients that foodies would call shameful but I cook like a real person. I mean, I work full time and I am taking two graduate classes this semester, so sue me if I use pre-minced garlic. I am doing my best.

Amy's Lazy Garlic Lemon Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:
1 can pre-cooked chicken (gasp!)
1 forkful of pre-minced garlic (double-gasp!)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Spaghetti
Lemon Juice
Romano Cheese
Parm. Cheese
Salt
Pepper
If I had broccoli or green peppers I would have used them as well!

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions. Add broccoli toward end of cooking if you have some (I wish I did!)

Meanwhile, heat EVOO over medium heat and add forkful of pre-minced garlic
Add the can of chicken (or fresh chicken if you aren't as lazy as me)
Keep stirring until heated through,add some salt and pepper
When pasta is done mix in chicken/garlic/EVOO mixture
Squirt in a few squirts of lemon juice
Throw in as much grated Romano and parm. as you like (I like a lot)
Mix it up in the hot pot until its melty and yummy.

Serve it and enjoy! This is a great meal for a lazy night when you don't feel like cooking but want something yummy! Simple and delicious!

I am submitting this for Ruth's Presto Pasta Night on Once Upon a Feast. Everyone always has very complicated and delicous pasta dishes, but I thought I would mix it up a bit with a novice cook's version of pasta! Enjoy!

3 comments:

Ruth Daniels said...

The dish sounds great. Even the fanciest of cooks likes to do the simple sometimes.

Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

One of the Bunch said...

Amy,
I finally went to the store and stocked up on the ingredients for this meal. I am currently watching as the kids try it. Katelyn (no) Aus, Jake, Em & Jonathon (won't try). However, my niece, nephew and I all love it! I couldn't find the cheeses seperate so I used a pre-mixed cheese along with my pre-cooked chicken and pre-minced garlic. Now if only my pasta would pre-cook itself, I'd be all set! (snicker)

Thanks for a Great meal. TY for the receipe.

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