Chicken Piccata Pasta
A delightful Chicken Piccata Pasta, combining tender chicken with zesty lemon and capers, served over al dente pasta for a comforting yet elevated meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., fettuccine or linguine)
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and fresh lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Toss in the capers and then the cooked pasta, coating everything in the lemon-garlic sauce.
- Slice the cooked chicken and arrange it on top of the pasta.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lemon juice and customize with your favorite ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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