Amazing Italian Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe
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Amazing Italian Lemon Butter Chicken

By: URBANCHICK  
"About eight years ago, a dear Italian woman introduced me to this dish. She has since passed away and taken her recipes with her, as she had nothing written down. This is the closest of all my attempts to duplicate her dish. It is delicious and easier to make than it looks."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Lemon Butter Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup butter, chilled
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • Chicken and Pasta:
  • 1/2 pound dry farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces bacon
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and halved
  • 2 teaspoons capers, drained
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. To make the sauce, pour the wine and lemon juice into a saucepan over medium heat. Cook at a low boil until the liquid is reduced by 1/3. Stir in cream, and simmer until it thickens. Gradually add the butter 1 tablespoon at a time to the sauce, stirring until completely incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  3. To make the chicken, heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, stir together flour, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat chicken with flour mixture. Without crowding, carefully place chicken in hot oil. (If necessary, cook in batches.) Fry until cooked through and golden brown on both sides. Remove the chicken to paper towels. Stir the bacon, mushrooms, artichokes, and capers into the oil; cook until the mushrooms are soft.
  4. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size strips, and return them to the skillet. Stir half of the lemon butter sauce into the chicken mixture.
  5. To serve, place pasta in a large bowl. Stir the chicken mixture into the pasta. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Stir in additional lemon butter sauce as desired. Toss well, and garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 899 | Total Fat: 65g | Cholesterol: 200mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by happygoluckymom 
The recipe is excellent but can be streamlined considerably: (1) Heat water for pasta. (2)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2006 by BAREFOOTING 
I have a love/hate relationship with this recipe. It has so many delicious ingredients and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2005 by ALSPAL 
This is a "to die for" recipe but with these ingredients that could be literal. LOL. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by LISA 1212 
Let me first say this...Lemon Butter Chicken...The name say's it all.If you don't like lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by SusieB 
This dish was heavenly! I used fat free 1/2 and 1/2 instead of the heavy cream and light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by devbriel 
This recipe got a "please make this one again" from my family. I omitted the mushrooms, used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Geanine 
This was outstanding! I am still getting requests for the recipe. I cooked this for a group of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Heather Rose 
This recipe turned out delicious! My husband said it was better than a restaurant dish. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by TchrJrHi 
Too greasy. It was good, but it really isn't something that I think we will make again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN 
This is a wonderful recipe that everyone in my family loved. I doubled the recipe but tripled... MORE

 
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