Chicken Piccata Pasta Toss

Messiejessie625's Note:

yummy

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked al dente
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 lemon, juice of
• chopped chives
• 1 1/3 lbs chicken breast tenders (1-inch pieces)
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the chicken to the pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken until lightly golden all over, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and return the skillet to the heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, the garlic and shallots to the skillet. Saute garlic and shallots 3 minutes. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in wine and reduce liquid 1 minute. Whisk lemon juice and broth into sauce. Stir in capers and parsley. When the liquid comes to a bubble, add remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to the sauce to give it a little shine. Add chicken back to the pan and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss hot pasta with chicken and sauce and serve. Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste. Top with fresh snipped chives.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

Very quick to whip up and this has tons of flavor!! Made as written with 1 1/2 large chicken breasts that I diced up. The addition of the lemon and all the herbs made this very light and fresh tasting. Made for 2012 Spring PAC.