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Auntie Ruth’s Lemon Chicken, Roasted Potato Pasta |
Auntie Ruth’s Lemon Chicken, Roasted Potato Pasta
1 package Penne Pasta (cooked tender firm)
3-4 Chicken breasts (marinated in 1/3 C lemon juice 3-4 hours)
5-6 Red potatoes- cubed
1 can Black Olives- sliced in half
3 Roma tomaotes, diced or pack Cherry tomatoes, halved
Sea Salt and Pepper
1/2 tsp Parmesan Cheese sprinkled on top each serving, if desired
Sauce:
Zest of 1 lemon
2 fresh lemons- squeeze
1 tsp sugar or honey
3 Tbls Olive Oil
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
Marinate chicken in ziplock in fridge for 3-4 hours
Pre heat oven 400 degrees. Cooking spray a cookie sheet, evenly distribute cubed potatoes, cooking spray potatoes, salt and pepper. Bake 30-35 minutes until soft.
Remove chicken from fridge. Spray a fry pan, over medium heat with the marinade, cook till done a nicely browned, shred chicken with 2 forks. Cover and keep warm (may need to add 1/4 C water to pan half way thru cooking, if getting too hot)
Cook pasta tender firm.
In a small bowl combine sauce. In a large bowl combine tomatoes, olives, and hot ingredients, toss with sauce, and serve!
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Ingredients |
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Marinate chicken in 1/3 C lemon juice |
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Cooked and browned chicken |
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Shred Chicken |
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Cube red potatoes, spray, salt and pepper |
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Bake 400 30-40 minutes |
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Zest of 1 lemon |
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Tomatoes and Olives halved |
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Sauce |
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Combine all ingredients and serve warm! |
This is such a good dinner… here’s a picture of my girls enjoying it! (no, it wasn’t staged at all)