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<\/p>\nPantry Friendly Chicken with Lemon Basil Sauce<\/p>\n
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided<\/p>\n
1 tablespoons distilled white vinegar<\/p>\n
1\/4 (.4 oz) packet ranch dressing mix (optional)<\/p>\n
pasta, cooked al dente<\/p>\n
2 (12.5-ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained<\/p>\n
2 garlic cloves, chopped<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest<\/p>\n
1 cup low-salt chicken broth<\/p>\n
1 cup spinach (canned, fresh, or dehydrated)<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil<\/p>\n
salt<\/p>\n
pepper<\/p>\n
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In a small bowl, make a sauce for the pasta by whisking together 1 tablespoon of the oil, the vinegar, and the ranch dressing mix (if using). Add to the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saut\u00c3\u00a9 until browned. Add the chicken to the bowl of pasta. Leave the juices in the pan. n same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add the garlic to the pan and saut\u00c3\u00a9 for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until well blended. Add the chicken broth and spinach; simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Stir in the basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.\u00c2\u00a0 Spoon the warm sauce over the chicken and pasta and serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pantry Friendly Chicken with Lemon Basil Sauce 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1\/4 (.4 oz) packet ranch dressing mix (optional) pasta, cooked al dente 2 (12.5-ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 cup low-salt chicken broth 1 cup spinach (canned, fresh, or dehydrated) 1\/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil salt pepper In a small bowl, make a sauce…<\/p>\n