Bow Tie Lemon Chicken

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Tender chicken and bow tie pasta tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce with herbs — light, fresh, and easy to make.

Ingredients:
  • 4 2/3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon- pepper seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 2/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup cubed reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with lemon-pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry chicken and garlic in oil until chicken juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, peas, carrots, cream cheese and lemon juice to the skillet; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain pasta. Add pasta, chicken and salt to vegetable mixture; heat through.
  2. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.