Smokey Lemon Chicken Piccata
330kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine noodles cooked according to package directions
- 2-1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless,cut in half lengthwise to make 6 breast pieces
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or cooking wine
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 medium green onions sliced, include white and green, set aside 1 TBSP for garnish
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- vegetable oil for grill grate
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or stove top grill pan. Lightly brush with oil.
- Grill chicken breasts until cooked thru, about 4 minutes on each side, and meat thermometer reads 165°F . Remove from grill, cover with foil to keep warm.
- Begin cooking pasta according to directions on the package. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 TBSP butter. Add the garlic and green onions and cook until the onions are softened and garlic is fragrant, about 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the white wine, broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste and smoked paprika to the skillet. Bring to a low boil and cook for about 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Reduce heat to low. Stir the cream into the sauce mixture and cook until heated thru. Remove skillet from the heat.
- Arrange pasta and grilled chicken on a plate and drizzle sauce over both chicken and pasta. Garnish with reserved green onion slices and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories330kcalCarbohydrates31.38gProtein21.8gFat12.04gSaturated Fat6.44gCholesterol77.02mgSodium225.38mgPotassium467.86mgFiber1.7gSugar1.96gVitamin A623.01IUVitamin C10.17mgCalcium29.42mgIron1.09mg