Light Chicken Piccata With Linguine

PanNan's Note:

This is modified from an old magazine recipe. We've been making this version for years. We prefer the lighter sauce now and often I double the sauce ingredients to make more.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons butter , divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 ½ cups white wine , divided
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice , divided
• 2 tablespoons capers
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 8 ounces linguine , cooked (4 cups cooked)

Directions:

1. Place each chicken breast half in a large zip bag, one at a time.
2. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
3. Remove from the bag, set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken breast halves.
4. Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
5. Heat 1 tsp butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
7. Add 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and capers to pan with chicken, scraping up brown bits and cook 2 minutes.
8. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
9. Stir in 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes).
10. Stir in 1 tsp butter.
11. Return chicken to pan and place 1/4 of the chopped parsley on top of each chicken breast half.
12. Divide the pasta into 4 pasta bowls.
13. Place a chicken breast half on top of each drizzle about 2 tbsp sauce over each.

Reviews

[Cookbookaddict]

We eat out quite often, so I find it difficult to prepare dishes at home that compare. My husband and teenage son loved this recipe. I will be making it again!

[Edna Louise]

This recipe is wonderful. Not only is the taste superb, but it is easy to prepare. I chose to served the pasta on a large platter, placing the chicken on top. I then placed lemon wedges around the edges adding the parsley here and there. Next time I will double the sauce. Hmmm Good!!!

[CaliforniaJan]

This is a great tasting recipe...we loved the taste and especially enjoyed the generous portion of capers. We thought the lemon taste was perfect and will definitely make it again.