Any Tips for Making Summer Spaghetti for a Weekend Event?

[chefsteph07]

I am planning on making this for 2 shows I have next weekend, does anyone have any tips on this? From what I have read from some of you on here, it's a good recipe.... I am not sure I will be able to give it a run through this week! LOL

 

[Kristan]

I didn't have any issues both times I have made it. I do think it would be great to utilize the grill pan and press to cook the chicken while the spaghetti is in the microwave

 

[ChefPeg]

I've made it twice. While it tastes great, my husband and I think it's kinda pasty. I tried cooking it differently the second time (cut down on the initial cooking time and added some water when adding the broccoli), but it didn't help. I think it might have something to do with the sauce. Or I might try adding a bit of olive oil to the chicken broth/lemon juice mix when cooking next time.

 

[babywings76]

I liked it, but my kids didn't like the lemon and we all wished that the veggies had cooked longer, they were still too crunchy for our taste.

 

[Energizermom]

My only comment would be, when I make it again, I will use a little less lemon juice, although I found it tasty and satisfying. I personally liked the veggies a bit crunchy but I guess that would be a preference thing.

 

[monsen0727]

I'd cut down on the lemon as well. I added yellow squash as well. The recipe called for olive oil, I did half that and half garlic oil...didn't know if did the whole thing it would be too much garlic with the 3 cloves too but personally could likely have added more.

 

[Malinda Klein]

Has anyone tried substituting some of the Chicken broth for a dry white wine? I wanted to incorporate our wine bottle opener in the recipe

 

[monsen0727]

Great idea on the wine!!! Since I thought there was too much lemon flavor I may substitute some of the lemon juice for wine! GREAT way to showcase the wine opener. I earned it and didn't try it forever because I loved the old one that had been discontinued years ago but one day I couldn't find that one and tried the new one....AWESOME!!

 

[yourchef23]

I have made this many times now and we like it best using chicken broth, white wine and lemon zest with just a small squeeze of the lemon juice. It shows lots of products and always comes out great! I use either ronzoni or dreamfields low carb high fiber spaghetti and it cooks up really nice!