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  1. Creamy Chicken Piccata Pasta

    1 lb chicken breasts
    1/4 cup flour, s + p
    1 shallot or small onion, diced
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    2 cups chicken broth
    Zest of 1 large lemon
    Juice of 1 large lemon
    1/4 cup pasta water
    1/4 cup chopped parsley + more for garnish
    2 tbs capers
    1 cup whipping or 10% cream
    Butter
    Olive oil
    1lb spaghetti or linguine, cooked
    S + P to taste

    Slice chicken breasts into medium-thin cutlets, sprinkle each side lightly with salt & pepper. Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour and set it aside. RESERVE the leftover flour.

    Cook the chicken in batches in a mixture of butter and olive oil on medium heat until lightly browned on both sides, set aside.

    In the same pan, add more butter along with the shallot/onion and garlic. Sauté until softened and fragrant, then add the leftover flour from the chicken. Stir it in, then add chicken broth 1/2 cup at a time, and letting it come to a boil after each addition. Add lemon juice and zest, pasta water, and parsley and capers. Once it comes to a simmer, add the chicken back and let cook for 5 minutes.

    Remove the chicken one last time, add the cream and salt and pepper to taste. Add the pasta and let it simmer for a few minutes while the sauce thickens. Top the pasta with the cooked chicken, garnish with more parsley and some lemon wedges, and ENJOY!

  2. One of my favorite pasta dishes! But I am a sucker for anything with lemon, I guess that’s my Arab roots coming through lol