Pasta Shells with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Name: Pasta Shells with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3/4 pound fresh brussels sprouts (or one 10-ounce package frozen), cut into quarters from top to stem end; 1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 pound medium pasta shells

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"If you've always thought that you dislike Brussels sprouts, you've probably never tried them in a combination like this. Mild chicken tames the strength of the sprouts while garlic, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes, and Parmesan unite the two main ingredients and complement them both. Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good in this recipe, too, though not as fine as fresh...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons cooking oil

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3 tablespoons butter

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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1/2 red onion, chopped

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2 cloves garlic, chopped

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3/4 pound fresh brussels sprouts (or one 10-ounce package frozen), cut into quarters from top to stem end

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1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock

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1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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1/2 pound medium pasta shells

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