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Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms

Delicious Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms Recipe to Try

This Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a tangy lemon sauce and savory mushrooms, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 490

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
Pasta
  • 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • pot

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Prepare your ingredients and bring a pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; sear until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes each). Remove from skillet.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add sliced mushrooms; cook until tender.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer until fully cooked (about 5 minutes).
  6. While the chicken cooks, prepare pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain while reserving some pasta water.
  7. Serve pasta topped with chicken and sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 20g

Notes

Customize with different proteins like shrimp or tofu, and add fresh herbs or vegetables for extra flavor.

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