Sauce:

1 Tbsp butter

¼ tsp dry thyme

½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic pepper

1 Tbsp cornstarch

¼ cup chicken broth

¼ cup water

¼ cup white wine

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Chicken:

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced width-wise into ½” strips

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 small rosemary sprigs

1 clove garlic, finely minced

Juice of ½ lemon

Vegetables:

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ bunch fresh asparagus (remove bottom inch of stem; cut remainder into 1” pieces)

1 zucchini, julienne cut

1 yellow summer squash, julienne cut

2 roma tomatoes, cut into ½” pieces

½ red bell pepper, julienne cut

1 cup broccoli florets, blanched

½ cup frozen peas

1 cup spinach, cut into ½” pieces

½ cup carrots, julienne cut

1 lb farfalle pasta (bow ties), cooked according to package directions.

Sauce:

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in thyme, garlic pepper and rosemary. Whisk to thoroughly blend and cook for 1 minute.   Combine chicken broth, water, wine, milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until cornstarch has dissolved and there are no lumps.   Add liquid mixture to sauce pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.

Chicken & Vegetables:

Combine all chicken ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.   Marinate for 30 minutes.   Heat a saute pan over medium high heat. Add ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil.   Saute chicken strips until internal temperature reaches 165°F.   Add all vegetables and sauté until cooked through.   Add cooked, drained pasta and sauce to sauté pan. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with sauce.   Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.

Kids will love the creamy, lemony flavor. Short on time? Use a precooked chicken and canned broth. 

1  cup white rice

Salt

1  tablespoon butter

1  tablespoon flour

4  cups Basic Chicken Soup or 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 1 cooked 4- to 5-lb chicken, shredded

1  large egg yolk

2  tablespoons heavy cream

Freshly ground black pepper

Lemon juice, to taste1. 

In a medium saucepan, mix the rice with 2 cups water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the butter over moderate heat. Add the flour and stir together to make a paste; let cook for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken soup (reserve vegetables and chicken) or broth and let simmer for about 5 minutes, or until it thickens.

In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk, cream, another pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Add a few tablespoons of the simmering broth from the skillet and slowly whisk it in; add back to the skillet. Add the vegetables from the soup, if using soup instead of broth, then add the chicken to the skillet.  Reduce heat; add lemon juice. Taste sauce for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste, if needed. Serve with the rice.