Chicken Piccata pasta is a classic Italian dish that is chicken breast lightly fried in olive oil and pasta that are both tossed in a lemon caper sauce. This zesty pasta dish is full of delicious flavor and the perfect weeknight dinner. There are many restaurant versions but I think this one is a great recipe to please the entire family for a pasta dinner at home. You can use your favorite pasta in this dish if the popular angel hair pasta isn't what you are in the mood for and the end result will still be the same.
Chicken Piccata Ingredients
Chicken- Boneless skinless chicken breasts are used for this recipe. A thin cutlet if you can buy it but if not butterflying and pounding the piece of chicken thin would work as well.
Capers- Briny capers are a key ingredient! Gives bursts of salty and tanginess to the chicken.
Lemon Juice- Brings acidity and brightness to the piccata sauce. Fresh lemons are best.
White Wine- Wines like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc are good choices.
Pasta- Popular pasta choice is angel hair pasta but you can also use thin spaghetti, penne, or farfelle. It's all personal preference.
Let's Make This Easy Chicken Piccata Pasta Recipe!
If you are using whole chicken breasts, Cut the chicken into thinner cutlets and pound out.
Prepare dredge by adding flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
Dip chicken pieces in the flour mixture and coat both sides shaking off excess flour. This will season chicken and help give it a nice color when searing.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Be sure to add salt to boiling water and cook pasta according to package directions.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Be sure to cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan. Set aside.
In the same pan add white wine and garlic then simmer for 4-5 minutes making sure to scrap up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir in chicken broth, capers and lemon juice to combine and cooking for 1-2 minutes.
Add seared chicken breast pieces back to the pan being sure to spoon some sauce over the pieces. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
Add cold butter to the pan and mix to melt in the sauce. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Be sure to spoon some sauce on top of the chicken.
Add pasta to hot skillet with lemon caper sauce. Mix well to coat.
Serve pasta with chicken and enjoy!
Other Pasta Dishes You May Enjoy!
- Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta
- Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta
- Cheesy Meat Lasagna
- Baked Lobster Mac And Cheese
Chicken Piccata Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts halved
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 oz thin spaghetti
Instructions
- Prepare dredge by adding flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Dip chicken pieces in the flour mixture and coat both sides shaking off excess flour.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Be sure to add salt to boiling water and cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Be sure to cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan. Set aside. Discard excess butter/oil.
- In the same pan add white wine and garlic then simmer for 4-5 minutes making sure to scrap up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in chicken broth, capers and lemon juice to combine and cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Add seared chicken breast pieces back to the pan being sure to spoon some sauce over the pieces. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add cold butter to the pan and mix to melt in the sauce. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Be sure to spoon some sauce on top of the chicken.
- Add pasta to hot skillet with lemon caper sauce. Mix well to coat.
- Serve pasta with chicken and enjoy!
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