Chicken Picatta

Name: Chicken Picatta
Ingredients: 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3 tbsp Lemon juice; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Basil or oregano; 2 cup Penne pasta; 2 tbsp Butter; 6 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 1/2 cup Half & half or heavy cream; 2 tsp Basil; 2 tbsp Capers; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; 1 Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup Reserve pasta water

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp Lemon juice
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Minced garlic
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Basil or oregano
2 cup Penne pasta
2 tbsp Butter
6 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Minced garlic
1/2 cup Half & half or heavy cream
2 tsp Basil
2 tbsp Capers
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Reserve pasta water

Directions

1

Combine all chicken ingredients and marinade chicken overnight.
2

When ready grill chicken until done, slice into strips.
3

While chicken is grilling boil pasta.
4

Retain 1/2 cup of pasta water.
5

In a sauce pan melt butter and which garlic and lemon juice.
6

Add half & half (heavy cream) and whisk until hot.
7

Add salt & pepper to taste, parmesan cheese, basil, capers until cheese is melted.
8

Use pasta water to loosen sauce if necessary.
9

Toss pasta in sauce, add sliced chicken on top.
10

Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.