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PASTA with CHICKEN, PROSCIUTTO & ORANGE

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Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces egg tagliatelle or fettuccine preferably fresh
  • 2 tablespoons 1/4 stickunsalted butter
  • 3 chicken tenders
  • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto torn into 1″ pieces
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente, about 2 minutes for fresh pasta, longer for dried. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Saute chicken 2-3 minutes, turn and add prosciutto; sauté until browned, about 3 more minutes.
  • Add reserved pasta water, orange juice, half of zest, and cream; bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta; cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in cheese and divide among warm bowls.
  • Makes 2 really big servings or 4 regular servings
Keyword chicken and prosciutto pasta, easy pasta dinner, spaghetti with orange chicken and prosciutto