Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Pine Nuts
- 2 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 3/4 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 12 ounces lemon-pepper fettuccine or regular fettuccine
- 2 1/2 cups snow peas (about 5 ounces), cut into matchstick-size strips
- 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Cool.
- Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain well; transfer to large bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat.
- Add chicken, snow peas, pine nuts and parsley; toss to incorporate all ingredients.
- Whisk lemon juice and mustard in medium bowl.
- Add remaining 3/4 cup oil in thin stream, whisking constantly.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss pasta with enough dressing to coat.
- (Can be made 3 hours ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Toss before serving.)
canola oil, chicken breast halves, lemonpepper, snow peas, pine nuts, fresh italian parsley, lemon juice, mustard
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-pasta-with-chicken-and-pine-nuts-103636 (may not work)