Chicken Piccata

Chicken Picatta is often on the menu at Italian Restaurants.

I have never ordered it for my meal because I wasn't really sure about the flavor.

Well, now that I have made it - I know I really like it.

Chicken Picatta

Recipe from Eating Well

4 skinless boneless chicken breast

1/3 cup all purpose flour, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

2 cups chicken broth
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 10-ounce pack of mushrooms sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons drained capers

2 teaspoons butter

6 ounces of angel hair pasta

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook until just tender,

4 to 6 minutes or according to package directions.

Drain and rinse.

2. Meanwhile, whisk 5 teaspoons flour and broth in a

small bowl until smooth.

Place the remaining flour in a shallow dish.

Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

and dredge both sides in the flour.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large

nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add the chicken and cook until browned

and no longer pink in the middle,

2 to 3 minutes per side.

Transfer to a plate; keep warm.

3. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil

in the pan over medium-high heat.

Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they release

their juices and begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a plate.

Add garlic and wine to the pan

and cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir in the reserved broth-flour mixture,

lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Bring to a simmer and cook,

stirring, until the sauce is thickened,

about 5 minute.

4. Stir in parsley, capers, butter and the reserved mushrooms.

Measure out 1/2 cup of the mushroom sauce.

Toss the pasta in the pan with the remaining sauce.

Serve the pasta topped with the chicken and the reserved sauce.

** The only change made to this recipe is I added a pinch of lemon zest .

I found this dish served over a thin spaghetti to be very enjoyable!