Garlic Chive Chicken

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• 1/2 head garlic
• 8oz egg noodles
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp and 2 tsp (2.6 Tbsp = 8 tsp) chopped chives

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Wrap the garlic head in foil, and bake for 30 min or until cloves are soft. Let cool until you can handle it.
2. Boil and cook egg noodles till done, and drain.
3. Slice the top off of the garlic head, and squeeze the softened cloves into a medium bowl.
4. Mix in chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
5. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Coat the chicken breast halves with flour (lightly), and cook in skillet ~10 min/side or until lightly browned.
7. Set chicken aside, retaining juices in skillet.
8. Stir in garlic mixture and bring to a boil
9. Reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Continue cooking chicken ~5min/side until juices run clear.
10. Remove chicken and serve over egg noodles
11. Mix butter into garlic sauce mixture until melted, then stir in chives. Spoon sauce over chicken and egg noodles to serve.