Artichoke, Lemon & Chicken Pasta
By
Ed Mayfield
@manofpans
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If you crave a lemony, tasty and easy recipe, this one's a winner. I used whole wheat pasta for a more healthy slant.
Ingredients
- 12 oz
- spaghetti
- 3 slice
- bacon
- 2
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved and pounded to 1/4 in thickness
- 1/4 c
- all purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 oz
- can or jar of artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 2 tsp
- capers, drained
- 1/2 c
- white wine
- 1 c
- chicken broth
- 1/3 c
- lemon juice
- 1/3 c
- heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp
- butter
How to Make Artichoke, Lemon & Chicken Pasta
- 1Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2In large fry pan, cook bacon until crsip, setting aside, but leaving rendered fat in pan.
- 3Whisk together the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow plate. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and shake off any excess.
- 4Add chicken to the fry pan and cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a paper towel and let rest.
- 5To the fry pan, add the artichokes, capers and wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.Cook for 2 minutes. Add broth and lemon juice and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the cream and butter, stirring until the butter has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6Slice the chicken into 1/2 inch slices and add to the pan. Crumble the bacon, add to pan. Add the pasta and gently toss the entire mixture. Serve immediately.
About Artichoke, Lemon & Chicken Pasta
Course/Dish: Chicken
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Regional Style: American
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, Healthy
