Delicious recipes from the kitchens of the Butler sisters

Monday, March 15, 2010

Lemon Chicken with Olives and Ricotta


This is so delicious. I'm the only one who likes green olives, so I just added those to my plate later. Enjoy!

Ingredients
8 No-boil (oven ready) lasagna noodles
1 lemon
4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved crosswise
1 cup green olives(if desired)
1 cup ricotta cheese
Fresh Rosemary (optional)

Directions

1. In Dutch oven or stockpot bring 3 inches water to boiling. Add noodles and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cover. Cook 6 minutes or until tender; drain. Lay noodles in single layer on waxed paper. Cover; set aside.

2. Meanwhile, shred peel from lemon; halve lemon. Juice 1 half, cut remaining into wedges. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and 1/2 of lemon peel. In skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Add olives(if desired); heat through. Remove from heat.

3. In microwave-safe bowl combine ricotta, the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Microcook on 100 percent power (high) for 30 seconds stirring once.

4. Spoon ricotta mixture into bowls. Top with noodles, chicken, and olive mixture, remaining lemon peel, and the fresh rosemary. Pass lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.