Lemon Picatta Chicken with Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 370.4
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,050.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 31.1 g

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Introduction

This is a fairly easy recipe even though there are a lot of ingredients...the results are fabulous, and better yet, they reheat well the next day for lunch! This is a fairly easy recipe even though there are a lot of ingredients...the results are fabulous, and better yet, they reheat well the next day for lunch!
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    NOTE: the measurments used to calculate calories are rough estimates, and for 1 serving. The following ingredients make about a single serving , but I usually make about 3 servings at a time.(use your judgement!)

    One serving thin pasta, like capellini or angel hair
    Enough flour to coat the chicken breasts (just fill a dish, you'll throw most of it away)
    1/4 cup chicken broth
    dash of salt, to taste
    dash of pepper, to taste
    enough EVOO to coat the pan
    garlic, to taste
    1/4 cup white wine (I like Francis Copolla's Pinot Grigio)
    lemon juice (I usually juice half a fresh lemon into the pan)
    sprinkle of parsley
    capers, to taste (remember they have lots of salt!)
    1/2 tsp margerine per serving.

Directions

Start pasta boiling, as this will take a while. When it appears done, drain, rinse and set aside.

Begin to heat oil in pan.

Cover a dish with flour, coat the chicken breasts on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add to hot oil, brown on both sides. Set aside on plate, leave pan on heat.

Add garlic, white wine to pan, cook 1-2 minutes. Add chicken broth and about 2tsps flour per serving to pan. Simmer and cook until slightly thickened, or 5 minutes.

Add parsley, capers, butter, and lemon juice. Return chicken to pan until cooked through, if not already. Add pasta to pan, remove from heat, and toss. Serve hot.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRIZZO17.