*  Exported from CookWorks for MasterCook II  *

Pistachio-Lime Chicken Linguine

Recipe By     : Ralph's House Brand, 1997
Serving Size  : 4       Preparation Time: 0:20
Categories    : Chicken Breast

Amount   Measure              Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- -------------------- --------------------------------
4                             Chicken breast halves --
                              - boneless, skinless
4        tb                   Unsalted butter -- divided
2        tb                   Olive oil
2        cl                   Garlic -- cut in half
  1/2    c                    Pistachio nuts --
                              - coarsely chopped
2                             Lime -- juice of
  1/4    ts                   Pepper
1        lb                   Linguine -- cooked
  1/4    ts                   Lime zest -- grated

Cut each breast half cross-wise in 1/2" strips. In large frying pan,
place 2 tb butter and olive oil; heat over medium temperature until
butter foams. Add garlic and cook until soft, being careful not to
brown. Remove garlic. Add chicken and cook about 10 minutes or until
chicken is fork tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add pistachio
nuts; stir until lightly toasted. Stir in lime juice and pepper.
Return chicken to pan; stir to coat with pistachio mixture. Toss
remaining 2 tb butter with cooked linguini; place on serving dish and
top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with grated lime zest.

Posted by: phannema Apr 8, 1997


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