Lemon Chicken Pasta With Capers And Olives Food

CHICKEN CAPER PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta to al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water for later.
• While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to large skillet. Heat over medium-high and add capers. Cook, stirring frequently, until crispy. Remove capers with slotted spoon to plate.
• Add chicken to same skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, 6-8 minutes per side, until chicken is done. Remove chicken to plate and cut into bite-sized chunks.
• In same skillet, add reserved pasta water, white wine, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and thyme. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken and capers to sauce, then remove from heat. Toss sauce/chicken mixture with cooked pasta and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and extra fresh thyme, if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN PASTA WITH CAPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions.
• Juice and zest lemons to get 1/4 cup juice and 1 tablespoon zest. Slice any extra lemon for garnishing.
• Rinse and dry chicken cutlets with paper towels; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Combine flour and lemon zest in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken and shake off any excess.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet until the butter is foamy. Cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove from pan to a plate.
• Add garlic and 1/2 cup wine to skillet and deglaze the pan. Slowly add cream and milk, cooking and stirring until it come to a gentle boil. Stir in lemon juice, capers, and olives.
• Return chicken to the pan and reduce to low heat. Continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cook until melted.
• Ladle sauce and chicken over linguine and serve (or add linguine to pan and toss gently to coat pasta). Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together salt and flour in a small dish or plastic bag, then coat chicken and shake off excess. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shake excess flour from chicken, then brown in hot oil until both sides are golden-brown, and the inside has turned white and firm, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Remove the chicken, and set aside in a warm place. Pour white wine into the skillet, and allow to boil as you dissolve the cooked bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the lemon juice, and allow to come to a boil, cook for a few minutes until reduced by half.
• Sprinkle the cubed butter into the boiling sauce. Swirl and shake the pan vigorously to dissolve the butter, thus thickening the sauce. The butter must never come to rest, or the sauce will separate and become oily. Once the butter has completely incorporated, remove from heat and stir in capers.
• To serve, pour lemon-caper sauce over the chicken, and serve with a wedge of lemon.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED LEMONS, GREEN OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• For roasted lemons: Preheat oven to 325°F Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange lemon slices in single layer on prepared sheet. Brush lemon slices with olive oil; sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast until slightly dry and beginning to brown around edges, about 25 minutes. (Lemons can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to container. Cover; chill.)
• For chicken: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
• Heat 5 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Stir in olives and capers. Add stock and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Boil until liquid is reduced to syrup consistency, turning chicken over after 3 minutes, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter, roasted lemon slices, and 2 tablespoons parsley; simmer until butter melts and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to platter.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley before serving,.