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Chicken Piccata

A light lemony chicken and pasta dish! Can serve 2-4 depending on appetites.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy dinner recipe, easy pasta recipe, kid-friendly recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pasta, cooked according to package instructions
  • 2 organic chicken breasts made into four cutlets (see instructions above) .
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup flour (we use Jovial gluten free)
  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ Cup white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • ⅔ Cup chicken broth
  • 1 lemon, juice one half, slice other half
  • 1 Tablespoon capers, drained of water
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • If using pasta, start a large pot of water and bring to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions. While waiting for water, prepare all ingredients

To make cutlets:

  • Cut a chicken breast in half so it is half as thick as it was (they don't have to be perfect so no worries if one half is a little thicker than the other) then place between plastic wrap or parchment paper and pound with a rolling pin until chicken is between 1/4"-1/2" thick
  • Sprinkle each cutlet, front and back, lightly with sea salt and a little freshly ground pepper and then dredge with flour. Set aside.
  • (just a reminder to start pasta when water is boiling:)
  • Place a large pan on med/high heat, add olive oil to coat bottom of pan
  • When pan and oil are hot, add cutlets.
  • Sauté for 3 minutes or until golden in color, turn and cook other side for 3 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate and cover (they do not need to be cooked through)
  • Turn heat off. Add wine to pan.
  • Turn heat back on to medium, bring wine to simmer and scrape pan with rubber spatula to loosen any browning and chicken bits.
  • When wine simmers, add minced garlic.
  • Simmer for about two minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic, then add broth, butter, lemon juice, lemon slices and capers, stir
  • Return to simmer and add cutlets to pan. Cook for a minute or two on each side. (do not overcook).
  • Check chicken to be sure it is cooked through.
  • When pasta is al dente, pour into a colander (do not rinse) drizzle with a little olive oil and toss.
  • To plate: place pasta on each dish, top with chicken and sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.