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!
Servings: 6
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- 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
- ¼ cup capers
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 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!
Nutrition
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
