The Pampered Chef's Chicken Piccata Pasta

A one-pot meal. The capers make the dish. Don't leave them out!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon pepper, rub
• 3 (14 ounce) cans  33% reduced-sodium chicken broth (about 6 cups)
• 1⁄2 medium onion
• 12  ounces  uncooked angel hair pasta
• 1  lemon
• 2  ounces cream cheese, softened (I use 4 ounces,must be very soft)
• 1 (14 ounce) can  quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  cups capers, drained and rinsed
•  chopped fresh parsley
•  grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cut chicken into 1-in. pieces. Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon of the oil and rub in a large bowl; toss to coat. Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 1–3 minutes or until shimmering. Add chicken to hot skillet; cook and stir 10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and centers are no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, pour broth into bowl, cover and microwave HIGH 8–10 minutes or until broth comes to a boil. On clean cutting board, chop onion. Add onion to skillet; cook 10–20 seconds or until onion is and fragrant. Carefully add broth and pasta to Skillet; cook, uncovered, 7–8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Zest lemon to measure 1 tablespoon. Juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Add zest, juice and cream cheese to skillet; stir until cream cheese is fully incorporated. Add chicken and artichokes to skillet. Cook, covered, 1–2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in capers. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
4. Cook's Tip: To substitute Lemon Pepper Rub, in Step 1, toss chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground black pepper. In Step 2, add 2 pressed garlic cloves to onion; cook as directed. In Step 3, increase lemon juice to 3 tablespoon.