When life gives you a lemon tree with miraculous lemons, the recipes are endless!  A perfect spring dish for the family!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons grated lemon peel, 2-3 lemons

1 ½ cup lemon juice

3-4 twigs of thyme, leaves chopped or 2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 shallots, finely chopped

1 ½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

½ cup melted butter

1-2 lemons, thinly sliced

1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 package angel hair pasta

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese, grated

Now let’s get to cookin’!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a small bowl, combine the lemon peel, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper.  Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with the lemon marinade.  Make sure the chicken is coated well.  Place foil or plastic wrap over the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.  Set a timer, if possible, to turn the chicken over in the marinade a few times.  When making this dish, I refrigerated the chicken overnight.

Lightly brush chicken with the melted butter.  Bake chicken uncovered for 25 minutes.  Turn chicken over and coat with marinade.  Lower oven to 350 degrees and cook for another 30 minutes.  All ovens vary in temperatures, so use a meat thermometer if you have one.

Cook the pasta as directed on package.  Drain well and place pasta back into the pot.  Drizzle with olive oil and parmesan cheese.  Arrange a nice bed of angel hair pasta on a serving platter, place chicken on top and garnish.  Surround with the lemon slices and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Save the lemon marinade for additional sauce.  This is a tangy recipe and some may like it more than others.  Add a little flour to the sauce for a thicker consistency and whisk well.  Serve a fresh green salad with vegetable toppings and dinner is served!!!

A funny story about Lemons All Around…I once, at a restaurant, asked the waitress, “Can we please have water with lemons all around?” gesturing for everyone at the table.  When she returned, we each received a glass of water with lemons wedges, approximately 6 around the rim, and a straw.  I couldn’t help but giggle, busting up with laughter, as I realized just how literal statements can be taken!  What I meant was…water with a lemon wedge for the entire table.  I still laugh out loud when I say, “It’s a lemons all around kinda moment!”

Happy Cooking friends!