Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 cup dry white wine
• ⅓ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta, cooked and drained

Directions

1. Whisk flour, pepper, and paprika together in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture until evenly coated.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute; transfer to a plate.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
4. Pour wine into the hot skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping the browned bits from the bottom and sides of the pan with a wooden spoon. Boil until wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth, reserved garlic, lemon juice, and capers; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Reduce the heat to medium, return chicken to the skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
6. Transfer chicken pieces to a serving dish and drizzle with a few tablespoons sauce. Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with remaining sauce.
7. Portion noodles onto serving plates and top with chicken.

Last night, I prepared, cooked, and enjoyed this meal with MM. Such a culinary delight, fragrant and delicious, I had to share it with you. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m not much of a cook. This dinner was so easy and delicious, I’m beginning to think there might be a cook hiding inside somewhere. Compliments from my dinner guest certainly increased my confidence. For once, I had fun in the kitchen!

Whatever you do today, look through some cookbooks and try something new. Better yet, look online. Get a little adventurous in the kitchen. You just might surprise yourself!!

More tomorrow.