Dinner for 4

Chicken Lemon Pasta

Name: Chicken Lemon Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large shallot; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp all purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 8 oz linguine; 1 bunch fresh basil; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional); as needed kosher salt and fresh ground pepper (optional); optional garnishes: lemon slices

$12.37for 430 minServes 4

Chicken and linguine combine with peas, basil, lemon, and a creamy broth sauce for a bright skillet pasta dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.37

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.09 per serving$12.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large shallot
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 oz linguine
1 bunch fresh basil
1 lemon
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
as needed kosher salt and fresh ground pepper (optional)
optional garnishes: lemon slices

Steps

Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the linguine for 9 to 11 minutes, adding the peas during the last 2 minutes.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook in butter in a large skillet for 7 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the shallot and garlic in the skillet for 2 minutes, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the broth and half-and-half, then simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Drain the pasta and peas, add them with the chicken, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, and Parmesan, and toss for 2 minutes.

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