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Chicken Piccata Pasta

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Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Chicken Piccata Pasta is an outright classic; the rich white wine, butter, and caper sauce with golden-brown and savory chicken, all mixed with tender pasta. And that pasta is the perfect shape for soaking up all the bright, zesty lemon and poultry flavor. It's a simple meal, easy to put together, and fast, making it a delight on all fronts. The Chicken Piccata Pasta is just a classically delicious dish!

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/3 pounds chicken breast tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup chicken broth or chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 pound penne rigate pasta, cooked and warm, for serving
  • chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Season the chicken with the salt and the pepper.

Step 3 -Add the chicken to the hot oil and sauté until the tenders reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5-6 minutes.

Step 4 -Transfer the chicken from the pan and reduce the heat to medium.

Step 5 -Add the remaining olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the butter, the garlic, and the shallots to the pan and sauté until the mixture is golden, about 3 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the flour to the garlic mixture and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.

Step 7 -Whisk the wine into the garlic mixture and cook until it reduces, about 1 minute.

Step 8 -Whisk the lemon juice and the broth into the sauce mixture.

Step 9 -Add the capers and the parsley to the sauce mixture.

Step 10 -When the liquid starts to bubble, add the remaining butter and the chicken to the sauce and cook until the meat is heated through, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 11 -Toss the pasta with the chicken and the sauce.

Step 12 -Taste the sauce and season with the salt and the pepper as desired.

Step 13 -Top the chicken piccata with the chives and serve.

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