Creamy Lemon-pesto Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk (can use 2%)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
• 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (about 4 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning (can sub any zesty lemon rub or mix)
• 12 ounces uncooked linguine (can sub other pasta)
• 2 plum tomatoes or 2 roma tomatoes
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine butter and flour; whisk until smooth. add lemon zest, milk and garlic to butter mixture; whisk well. microwave, covered, on high 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 60 seconds. add pesto; mix well.
• 2 season chicken with rub. grill chicken for 12-15 minutes, or until done (165 degrees).
• 3 meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. set pasta aside and keep warm.
• 4 seed and dice tomatoes. serve chicken and sauce over pasta; garnish with tomatoes and basil.