Recipe For Lime Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Zucchini

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 (8 ounce) package linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large zucchini, quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Whisk together 1/4 cup lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, turning the chicken occasionally.

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer linguine to a large mixing bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the Parmesan cheese, and the quartered cherry tomatoes; toss until the pasta is evenly coated in oil.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts, turning once, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Meanwhile, lie the zucchini on a baking sheet. Coat the zucchini with 1 tablespoon olive oil with a pastry brush. Place zucchini on middle rack in the oven, and bake, turning every 5 minutes, until nicely browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

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