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Spaghetti in Garlic Gravy with Herbs and Lemon Marinated Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
500 grams spaghetti pasta (cooked al dente)

1 pound chicken breast fillets (sliced into 1 inch chunks)

fresh thyme

fresh or dry rosemary

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of ½ a lemon

extra virgin olive oil

coarse salt

black pepper

unsalted butter

4 large cloves garlic, finely minced

all-purpose flour

2 ½ cups chicken stock

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups whole cherry tomatoes
Directions:
Directions:
For the chicken marinade:

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (if using dried, use half of the amount)

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of ½ a lemon

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon coarse salt (not table salt)

½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to sauté the marinated chicken)

- Add all the marinade ingredients into the chicken and marinade for 20 minutes (if making this dish in pronto) or over night (if making this dish the next day… much better).

- Saute the marinated chicken in extra virgin olive oil until cooked (about 4-5 minutes) then set aside.



For the garlic gravy:

½ stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 large cloves garlic, finely minced

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 ½ cups chicken stock

1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup parsley, chopped (to sprinkle/finish the pasta)

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

2 cups whole cherry tomatoes

- Place sauté pan over medium heat and add butter and olive oil.

- Saute garlic until fragrant and soft.

- Add the flour and cook for a minute.

- Add chicken stock and simmer gravy until thickened then add the chopped basil.

- Season with salt and pepper.

- Add the sauteed chicken in the gravy then toss the cooked spaghetti into this sauce.

- Add the cherry tomatoes and finish the dish with the chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese (serve extra on the side).
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes 5-6 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1hr
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can substitute the chicken marinade by buying: Lawry's Lemon pepper marinade instead...This cuts your time in half.*** I do recommend you do make the Garlic Gravy as instructed.

 

 

 

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