Chicken Piccata Pasta

Chicken Piccata Pasta

A light and tasty chicken pasta in a piccata sauce with butter, garlic, lemon, and capers!

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ingredients

• 8 ounces pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (link) (or oregano)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, diced (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free) (optional)
• 2 cups chicken broth (link)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the chicken, seasoned with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and the onion, and cook until the chicken is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and butter, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Sprinkle in the flour, mix and cook for a minute.
5. Add the broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the butter and parsley, mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Mix in the cooked and drained pasta and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 437, Fat 14g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 101mg, Sodium 329mg, Carbs 52g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g), Protein 36g

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