NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz chicken breast

1.5 oz chickpea pasta

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp ghee

3 cloves garlic

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

1 tbsp fresh parsley

0.5 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp lemon juice

PREPARATION

• 1

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions until al dente, reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.

• 2

  Season the chicken breast evenly with half of the sea salt and black pepper.

• 3

  Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

• 4

  Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing into thin strips.

• 5

  Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the ghee, then sauté the minced garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute until fragrant.

• 6

  Add the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, and reserved pasta water to the skillet, tossing thoroughly to coat the noodles in the garlic butter.

• 7

  Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and the remaining salt and pepper before serving.