Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

Ok, so this was from last week....but then last week got a little crazy!!  Tristen and I are doing this blog together, it's a fun Motherly-Daughter thing to do together!! But when the kids get sick and it takes both Mom and Grandma to help, things can get a little crazy.  Poor Tristen had 2 sick kids last week.  Megan was so dehydrated she had to go to Primary Children's Hospital and get and IV, so very sad!!  It was also Tristen's birthday on Thanksgiving.  We had planned a birthday dinner celebration for Tuesday and then came the snow storm...cancelled.  We rescheduled for Wednesday and and then came Megan going to the hospital instead...cancelled. Then it was Thanksgiving and I am happy to report we finally had birthday dinner on Friday night!!  It was great!!  Anyway here is the recipe for a yummy Creamy Chicken Fettuccine!  Enjoy!!

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
1 pound fettuccine
2 cups frozen peas
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped fresh basil

Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add garlic to empty skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.

Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until almost al dente. Add peas to pot and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, drain pasta and peas, and return to pot. Add sauce, cheese, basil, and reserved chicken to pot and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.