I Love Lemons (aka “Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy”)
December 1, 2010 in Uncategorized
I love lemons – they taste of summer – all sour and fresh and fragrant. Last night I decided I want an Italian-esque hit of lemony love. We have a lemon tree in the garden which is most generous with her gifts of the yellow and green fruits … and we have a healthy bushel of thyme growing near the swimming pool. Plus I had some left over dregs of white wine and a sip of sparkling wine gone flat.
The flavours mingled in my mind … and I decided I just HAD to make some Lemon Thyme Chicken pasta.
Ingredients
I used a pack of 4 chicken breast which I diced and then added to a pan with some oil that had been heating up with a teaspoon of dried “Italian herbs”. (I like letting the herbs warm up first to release their aroma’s.)
I have this fab little gadget that my momsie pie gave me which I use to zest lemons … it results in these wonderful curls of zest.
Lemon zest curls
After browning the meat, I added a sprinkling of the lemon zest and fresh thyme – letting the oils infuse with the chicken for a minute.
Next add the juice of one lemon, 1 and 1/2 cups of white wine and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Bring to the boil and allow to bubble away for 5 minutes.
I used a heaped teaspoon of maizena (mixing it with some cold water first) and then added that to thicken the sauce. Simmer on a low heat and allow to reduce and thicken.
Bubble bubble toil and trouble …
Cook your pasta (according to packet instructions) and add the sauce and chicken - letting it coat the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with lashing of parmigiano and some torn basil.
Some for hubby …
and some for me!
x Sim x
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
6/7 sprigs of thyme
1 lemon
1 1/2 cup of white wine
1 teaspoon of maizena (mixed with a little cold water)
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
Salt & Pepper
Pasta
Parmigiano
Basil
Oil
Juno62 said on December 1, 2010
I love the simplicity of this recipe. Sounds wonderful.
sharonsmit said on December 1, 2010
This looks yummy! I love it when you can go do shopping in your own backyard!
tandy.sinclair said on December 1, 2010
oh yum! I am waiting for my lemon tree to be planted xxx
slicesofkiwi said on December 1, 2010
simple and gorgeous!
pinkpolkadot said on December 1, 2010
Yummyliscious!!
janicetripepi said on December 1, 2010
Mamma mia che buono!! Your meal looks awesome and nothing beats some pasta with lemon and thyme. Yummy xxx
Sous-Chef said on December 1, 2010
I’m hungry my mouth is watering.
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
The simpler the better is my motto
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
I know! Now I just need to work on getting a veggie patch growing …
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
I have to thank my momsie pie for planting this one many moons ago …
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
Exactly
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
Don’t you just find it so difficult looking at all these pics of food just before supper time! I’ve been reading the blogs now … and I’m about to race off and find lunch – my brain has told my tummy that we need some food … pronto!
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
Thanks Jan!
SimoneB said on December 2, 2010
Thanks Pink (I like the new word … it should be added to the dictionary – it’s perfectly expressive!)