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Minty Linguine with Grilled Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2011
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Grilled chicken breasts "go green" with mint, chives and sweet peas. Served atop linguine, it's a complete meal in 30 minutes.

Minty Linguine with Grilled Chicken

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 2/3 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz uncooked linguine
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
  • 1 cup small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (6 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of chicken with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle with garlic-pepper blend. In blender, place remaining oil, the mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover; blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken from grill to cutting board. Loosely cover; let stand 3 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook and drain linguine as directed on package, adding peas during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Toss linguine and peas with reserved mint mixture and the mozzarella; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    Slice chicken crosswise. Place linguine mixture on platter or individual plates; arrange chicken on top. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition

850 Calories
44g Total Fat
54g Protein
60g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
850
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
5g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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