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Minty Linguine with Grilled Chicken

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Grilled chicken breasts "go green" with mint, chives and sweet peas. Served atop linguine, it's a complete meal in 30 minutes.
Updated Aug 18, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 2/3 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz uncooked linguine
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
  • 1 cup small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (6 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle with garlic-pepper blend. In blender, place remaining oil, the mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover; blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken from grill to cutting board. Loosely cover; let stand 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, cook and drain linguine as directed on package, adding peas during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Toss linguine and peas with reserved mint mixture and the mozzarella; cover to keep warm.
  • 4
    Slice chicken crosswise. Place linguine mixture on platter or individual plates; arrange chicken on top. Sprinkle with chives.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Fresh mozzarella is packed in liquid and is very mild and sweet tasting. Look for small, fresh, pearl-size mozzarella balls called Perline, but if unavailable, use any size fresh mozzarella and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Fresh mozzarella does not melt; instead it softens when heated. Regular mozzarella, cubed or shredded, can also be used in this recipe.

Nutrition

850 Calories, 44g Total Fat, 54g Protein, 60g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
850
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
5g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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