LIGHT CHICKEN PICCATA WITH LINGUINE

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This is modified from an old magazine recipe. We've been making this version for years. We prefer the lighter sauce now and often I double the sauce ingredients to make more.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups white wine, divided
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces linguine, cooked (4 cups cooked)

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast half in a large zip bag, one at a time.
  • Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
  • Remove from the bag, set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken breast halves.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
  • Heat 1 tsp butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Add 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and capers to pan with chicken, scraping up brown bits and cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in 1 tsp butter.
  • Return chicken to pan and place 1/4 of the chopped parsley on top of each chicken breast half.
  • Divide the pasta into 4 pasta bowls.
  • Place a chicken breast half on top of each drizzle about 2 tbsp sauce over each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.5, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 77.6, Sodium 433.4, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 32.8

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