Baked Lemon-Basil Pasta

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I was a little unsure about the idea behind this pasta when my wife ordered something similar in a restaurant. But we both loved it and knew that we had to go home and try to replicate it. Here is what we came up with!

Submitted by Brennan Cartwright
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 3 cups bow tie pasta

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces

  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper

  • ¼ cup margarine

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup white wine

  • 2 cups sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • ½ cup torn fresh spinach

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the bow tie pasta; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Season chicken with lemon pepper.

  3. Melt the margarine with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the chicken pieces until no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken pieces, and place them in the bottom of a casserole dish.

  4. To the same skillet, add the garlic, white wine, sour cream, basil, lemon zest, and 1/2 of the lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove the skillet from the heat; stir in the pasta. Spoon the pasta and sauce mixture over the chicken. Cover with foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, spinach, and drizzle with the remaining lemon juice. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

398 Calories
31g Fat
20g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 299mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 191mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 248mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.