About
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!
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.
