Ingredients

• chicken breast, 2, beaten evenly (thicker part of breast matches thin side)
• broccoli, 1-2, florets and stems, bite size pieces
• olive oil, 1 Tbsp + extra if needed
• mushrooms, any choice, cut some so they are all even, leave the small ones whole
• garlic cloves, 3, minced
• tagliatelle or pasta of your choice
• white wine, ¼ cup
• half & half cream, ½ cup
• lemon zest, whole lemon
• lemon juice, whole lemon
• salt
• freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• parmesan, ¼ – ½ cup
• optional: bread of choice to scoop up residual sauce on plate or pan. 

Directions

1. Put on a pot of salted boiling water.
2. Season both sides of beaten chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
3. In a heated pan, on medium-low to medium heat, sear your chicken breasts both sides, 5 minutes first side, 3 minutes for the second.
4. Transfer breasts to a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes. Slice chicken while the broccoli is getting sauteed.
5. Turn burner down to medium-low.
6. Pour a Tbsp of olive oil in frying pan.
7. Sautee and season broccoli florets and stems with salt and pepper in same pan, transfer to a plate once they turn bright green and have developed colour.
8. In the same pan, pour in olive oil, if needed, sauté mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, when they have shrunk and developed colour on them, add garlic. Stir until fragrant.
9. Add lemon zest and juice to pan. Stir.
10. Pour wine in sauce. Stir, then let alcohol evaporate. Once reduced, pour in your cream.
11. Add pasta to boiling water. Let cook. Stir occasionally. Cook until pasta has cooked a little past al dente.
12. Add the chicken and broccoli back in. Mix.
13. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese, stirring until sauce gets thicker. Taste to check if you want to add more cheese and/or cream or seasonings.
14. Transfer pasta to sauce via tongs, carrying water with it. Reserve the pasta water.
15. Mix pasta in the sauce and chicken and veggies. Making sure the chicken is officially cooked.
16. If the sauce is too thick to your liking, add that reserved pasta water. Toss. Taste pasta, add if something is missing. Turn off heat if you are happy with the flavour or reached desire.
17. Serve and enjoy!