directions
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Coat grill with non-stick vegetable spray
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Preheat gas grill or start briquettes, leaving the lid on
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The grill needs to be HOT to properly seal the juice into the meat. Combine lime juice, Roses lime juice, Lemon Basil Pesto, pepper, and olive oil in a small microwave dish, and cook on high for about 1 minute, or long enough for it to boil briefly
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Trim all fat from the chicken breasts
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Using a basting brush, paint the breasts with the pesto mixture being sure to deposit bits of pepper on the chicken
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Place chicken breasts on grill and cover again, cooking for about 3 min- utes, or long enough to sear lines into the breasts
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Paint the tops of the breasts, turn, then paint the seared side
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Turn again after about 5 minutes, changing the angle to sear a nice cross pattern into the breasts, painting before and after each turn
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After both sides have been turned twice, remove from grill and shred into bite-sized chunks with two forks. Meanwhile, cook bowties in until al dente, and drain
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In a large saute pan, melt butter and add sour cream and milk
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Simmer gently, stirring con- stantly for 3 minutes
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Slowly add cheese, stirring constantly
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Place mushrooms, scallions, and broc- coli in a ceramic dish and dot with a pat of butter
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Cook, covered with plastic wrap, in the microwave on high for 4 minutes
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Immediately add vegetables to sauce along with shredded chicken breast
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Stir to coat with sauce and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place pasta on individual plates and top with sauce
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Pass with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Serves 4 to 6
Grilled Lemon Chicken with Bowties
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons Roses lime juice
- 1/4 cup Lemon Basil Pesto (page 24)
- 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 2 skinless, double chicken breasts
- 1 pound dry or fresh bowtie pasta
- 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions (tops included)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste