Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata Pasta
This creamy chicken piccata pasta is perfect if you love tangy flavors! It’s a quick and easy meal with diced chicken in a deliciously creamy lemon sauce, and is ready to serve in only 25 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, lemon, lemon piccata, pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 326kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast *boneless/skinless, diced
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 oz spaghetti *uncooked, broken in half
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Add olive oil to your Dutch Oven (or similar sized pot if you don't have a Dutch Oven).
Heat oil over medium and add in diced chicken.
Season with salt/pepper and cook until chicken is no longer pink.
Add in the minced garlic and allow to simmer for about 30 seconds, stirring consistently.
Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, spaghetti, and capers.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
Allow to simmer for about 10-13 minutes, or until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the lemon zest and serve! Enjoy!
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg