Delicious Penne With Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 lb bay scallop
12 ounces penne or 12 ounces spiral shaped pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup fat free sour cream or 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

Preparation

In a bowl, combine salt, lemon pepper, garlic and onion powders, nutmeg, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, set aside.
Place scallops in a bowl; sprinkle with spice mixture and toss to coat well.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water just until tender.
Just before pasta is done, heat the oil and butter in a skillet. Saute the scallops, tossing to cook on all sides, until just done. Place scallops in serving bowl.
To the skillet, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into the pan to thicken the sauce; bring to a simmer.
Add the scallops and sour cream to the skillet.
Drain the cooked pasta and stir into hot scallops mixture.