In about 45 minutes, you can have a wonderful dinner cooked and on the table to feed your ravenous family. The butter and lemon are amazing with the chicken and angel hair pasta. Serve with a crusty bread or garlic toast and a side salad.
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 oz. angel hair pasta
1/4 c. butter
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice, from about 4 lemons
1 lemon, thinly sliced into half moons
zest of 1 lemon
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
3 c. baby spinach
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Wash, drain and pat spinach dry.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil; add chicken; season generously with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes per side. Cut cooked chicken into pieces, if desired or leave whole.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil; cook angel hair according to package directions until al dente. Drain; reserve 1 c. pasta water; set aside.
Transfer chicken to a platter. Add butter to skillet; let melt; add garlic and red onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft; add lemon juice, zest, and slices; stir in red pepper flakes. Pour in 1/4 c. reserved pasta water.
Return chicken to skillet with the spinach; gently toss until wilted, 1 - 2 minutes.
Add angel hair; toss until combined.; adding more pasta water if necessary.
Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
4 servings.