Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms

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Our chicken piccata, served over whole-wheat pasta, has a rich lemon-caper sauce that's made with extra-virgin olive oil and just a touch of butter for flavor. If you like, you can use a mild fish like tilapia or even shrimp instead of chicken breast.

Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
12 oz. chicken, 4 cups pasta & 2 cups sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided

  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed

  • 2 teaspoons butter

  • 6 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 4 chicken cutlets, (3/4-1 pound total), trimmed

  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 10-ounce package mushrooms, sliced

Directions

  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; cover and 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 minutes.

  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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

381 Calories
8g Fat
45g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken & 1 cup pasta, topped with 2 Tbsp. sauce
Calories 381
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 23%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 29g 57%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Vitamin A 394IU 8%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Folate 81mcg 20%
Sodium 665mg 29%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 4mg 20%
Magnesium 94mg 22%
Potassium 634mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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