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Farfalle Pasta with Lemon Chicken and Herb Salad

Joanne Weir
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus 1 Tablespoon
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 boned chicken breast, about 12 oz., trimmed
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 12 oz dry farfalle pasta
  • 1/2 cup fresh Italian Parsley leaves, washed and dried
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh arugula, washed and dried
  • 1 preserved lemon 1/4" diced (optional)

Instructions
 

  • If you are cooking indoors, heat a cast-iron ridged grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. Otherwise, start a charcoal or gas grill. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup of the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Reserve.
  • In the meantime, using the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and oil the chicken breasts. Cook the chicken until golden on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over, season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until done, 4 to 5 minutes (164 degrees). Slice the chicken across the grain into thin slices. Reserve.
  • Place the chicken stock in a saucepan and over medium high heat, reduce by three-quarters. ( The reduce stock = 1.25 cups). Add the oil/lemon juice mixture and reserve.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss the pasta immediately with the oil/lemon mixture, chicken pieces, parsely, cilantro, basil, mint, arugula, preserved lemons, salt and pepper. Toss well, place on platter and serve immediately.

Notes

Serves 6 to 8.
To Drink: Sauvignon Blanc
Preserved Lemon~ remove pulp from the lemon and discard; thoroughly wash lemon rind under running water before dicing