The Pampered Chefs Chicken Piccata Pasta Food

THE PAMPERED CHEF'S CHICKEN PICCATA PASTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1-in. pieces. Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon of the oil and rub in a large bowl; toss to coat. Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add chicken to hot skillet; cook and stir 10 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and centers are no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
• Meanwhile, pour broth into bowl, cover and microwave HIGH 8-10 minutes or until broth comes to a boil. On clean cutting board, chop onion. Add onion to skillet; cook 10-20 seconds or until onion is and fragrant. Carefully add broth and pasta to Skillet; cook, uncovered, 7-8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Zest lemon to measure 1 tablespoon. Juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Add zest, juice and cream cheese to skillet; stir until cream cheese is fully incorporated. Add chicken and artichokes to skillet. Cook, covered, 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in capers. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cook's Tip: To substitute Lemon Pepper Rub, in Step 1, toss chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground black pepper. In Step 2, add 2 pressed garlic cloves to onion; cook as directed. In Step 3, increase lemon juice to 3 tablespoon.

PAMPERED CHEF PASTA WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or other large vessel with sides put the olive oil and the garlic. Heat over medium heat until the garlic has started to brown on the edges.
• Add the broth, increase heat to high, and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Add the pasta. Cook, reduce heat to medium high, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is half cooked.
• Add the broccoli and carrots, reduce heat to medium. I usually cover the dutch oven with a plate at this time. Let everything cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and stir frequently until the cream cheese has melted. Generously sprinkle the pasta with salt and black pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in the tomato and basil.
• Serve garnished with the parmesan cheese and the chicken breast pieces(optional).

CHICKEN PICCATA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on the package, set aside.
• While cooking, heat the chicken stock in the microwave to warm, add the chicken and set aside.
• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet/sauce pan.
• Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil, reduce heat and return to simmer.
• Add artichoke quarters, capers, broth and chicken.
• Slowly bring back to boil.
• Mix half and half and flour until smooth, add to boiling sauce to thicken.
• Remove from heat, then add spinach and noodles, toss.
• Top with parsley and parmesan.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN PICCATA PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a pasta pot with water and set on burner (don't need to turn on yet).
• Turn a burner on medium high and place a large, non-stick sauté or skillet on to heat.
• Add olive oil and sauté onions until just tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile slice the red pepper and mince the garlic.
• Pour onions into large bowl and now sauté pepper and garlic, 3 minutes.
• Slice mushrooms while this is going on.
• Pour pepper and garlic into bowl and sauté mushrooms. Note here: I do not add additional oil to sauté the mushrooms. I want them to render some of their liquid. Stir occasionally and cook until rendered and lightly browned.
• While they are cooking, remove skin and bones from the chicken and cut into small bite size pieces. Season with a little salt -half teaspoon and set aside.
• Pour mushrooms into the bowl. Now add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the pan and add chicken. Sauté until white and cooked through.
• Turn water on to boil for the pasta. Add pasta and cook per box instructions.
• Add capers, broth, salt, pepper and parsley to chicken pan.
• Zest both lemons and add to pan. Then slice one lemon and add slices to pan and juice the second one and add juice to pan.
• Cook over medium heat to reduce liquid to half. Then add all ingredients in the bowl to warm back up. Add one cup pasta water to the chicken mixture.
• Drain the pasta and put back into the pot. Pour chicken mixture over top and stir and serve. Sprinkle as desired with fresh grated parmesan cheese.