Last updated on April 13th, 2019 at 10:32 pm
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Fettuccine – this is for the lemon lovers out there. Crispy chicken with fettuccine in a creamy lemony sauce with capers and garlic.
My lemon chicken piccata recipe is one of my favorite chicken recipes of all time, plus it’s one of the most popular recipes here on Jo Cooks. There’s a reason for that and it’s probably due to its simplicity and of course its delicious taste. Having said that, this creamy lemon chicken piccata fettuccine is a derivative of that recipe, but with a twist.
One of the most common questions from you guys on the lemon chicken piccata was what to serve it with. Well the answer is pretty much anything, mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed veggies such as asparagus or broccoli. Which is what I basically did here, though I changed the sauce a bit and added some heavy cream to it and some garlic and tossed the sauce with some fettuccine.
The sauce is very lemony, so as I said above this is for those lemon lovers out there, plus the capers add that additional tangy and briny flavor to the sauce. To make this dish though, we start out by seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper, then dredging it through some flour. We then fry the chicken in some butter until browned on both sides. You don’t need to cook the chicken until it’s completely cooked inside because we will finish cooking the chicken later on in the oven. I always do this whenever I’m not sure if the chicken is cooked through and to avoid eating raw chicken, I always place it in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes.
The sauce is also quite simple to make, the only thing to note is that if you use low fat cream like I did, the sauce might curdle a bit, but if you just use regular heavy cream as stated in the recipe, the sauce shouldn’t curdle.
If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine uncooked
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts skinless and boneless (about 3 or 4)
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
- 4 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp capers
- 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until it's al dente.
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Add the 1/2 cup of flour to a shallow plate. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge through the flour.
- In an oven safe skillet melt the butter over medium heat. add the chicken and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Do not worry if the chicken is not cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Discard the leftover butter in the skillet and add the olive oil. Whisk in the flour until a paste forms. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the chicken broth, you will notice it start to thicken immediately.
- Add the thyme, capers, lemon juice and stir. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add the chicken back to the skillet and place in the oven and cook for about 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Toss the pasta together with sauce, you can remove the chicken to make it easier to toss the pasta with the sauce, then garnish with parsley and if preferred some Parmesan cheese.
Watch How To Make It
Notes
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Karen L. Calanchini says
January 28, 2019 at 4:05 amCan this be made with almond flour to coat the chicken?
Nicole Beaulieu says
January 28, 2019 at 10:35 amYes definitely!
Jennifer says
January 7, 2019 at 12:18 amWhen several bouts of the flu in the family led to the cancellation of of usual family gathering. My husband and I found ourselves at home together on Christmas Eve for the first time I can recall. I decided this was the perfect opportunity for me to finally use this recipe. Which I’d been obsessed with since finding your site about a week prior.
I tell you, it was heaven on a plate. Absolutely delicious!! Every bit as good as it looks!! Our plates were so clean when we were done we had to laugh. We loved it. And we both enjoyed what we had left over for lunch the following day! One of those days when you start thinking about your lunch around 10a.m.! LoL
I can’t wait to make this again. (Definitely for my sister. Chicken Picatta is one of her favorites! She’ll flip for this) As well as so many of your amazing looking recipes. It’s hard to choose what to make next!
Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipes. I look fwd to cooking my way down the list!
Nicole Beaulieu says
January 7, 2019 at 10:19 amWhat a lovely story, Merry (belated) Christmas to you and your hubby! Let us know how you like all the recipes you try 🙂
mike says
February 20, 2018 at 2:19 pmI don’t do a lot of cooking. In the video you put the frying pan into the oven. do you put it in covered or without the lid? Thanks.
Joanna Cismaru says
February 20, 2018 at 4:06 pmUncovered! 🙂
michael carnley says
February 21, 2018 at 11:38 amThanks. I made it and was very tasty: got good compliments from the girlfriend, so that was a big plus! I really loved this dish and ate it often at a local restaurant, but sadly, they closed a few years ago. Thanks again!
Deirdre says
December 29, 2017 at 11:01 amAmazing recipe, bright and lighter than expected for a creamy dish. Quick to prepare and so tasty. Everyone in our house really enjoyed it, even the picky eaters. I’ll be trying the Lemon Chicken Piccata recipe with wine next time. Thank you!
Mary says
December 3, 2017 at 5:00 amYour receipt and how you explain and make videos is very very helpfull and simple. I am glad to find your homepage.
Joanna Cismaru says
December 3, 2017 at 9:21 amThank you!
Dan says
November 3, 2017 at 8:48 amI like the idea that get the sauce for pasta after finishing cooking the meat. I tried yesterday. I don’t have heavy cream so I used 1/4cup alfredo sauce + 1/2 cup milk instead. It was tasty. Thanks.
Saida says
March 22, 2017 at 3:44 pm¡¡¡Me dio hambre!!!
themadscientistskitchen says
September 30, 2016 at 10:11 amI dont cook chicken so was wondering I can use mushrooms. Of course they will need lesser cooking. Love the sauce though that is what I am aming at. Thanks
Joanna Cismaru says
September 30, 2016 at 3:12 pmI’m not sure if mushrooms would work here, not sure how mushrooms would work with this lemony sauce. I suppose you could always try.