Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

Chicken Marinade:

Juice of one lemon, approximately 3 Tbsp.

3 Tbsp. olive oil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 pound chicken breasts

Pasta:

4 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (approx 1-2 lemons)

1 (16 oz.) package rigatoni pasta

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

2 tsp. grated lemon zest

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Chicken Marinade: combine all ingredients in a large Ziploc bag and marinate for 5-6 hours or overnight. If short on time, dice chicken and throw all ingredients into a large skillet. Cook chicken in lemon garlic sauce until cooked through. (Alternation: BBQ the chicken)

Pasta: In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil and add lemon juice and pasta. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Stir chicken into cooked pasta, along with the cream, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring over low heat, for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.