Description
Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms is a delightful Italian-inspired dish that combines tender chicken breasts in a zesty lemon-caper sauce, served over a bed of perfectly cooked pasta and sautéed mushrooms. This easy-to-make recipe bursts with flavor, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions. Experience the comforting taste of Italy right at your dining table with this flavorful meal that promises to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 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
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and bring a pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- 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.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (~1 minute). Add sliced mushrooms; cook until tender.
- Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer until fully cooked (~5 minutes).
- While the chicken cooks, prepare pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain while reserving some pasta water.
- Serve pasta topped with chicken and sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg