Sunday, April 8, 2012

Chicken with Artichoke and Angel Hair - Everyday Food

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed, drained, and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves

Directions

  1. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Place flour in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge cutlets, shaking off excess. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook chicken in batches, adding remaining oil as needed, until light golden, 1 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a dish.
  2. Add broth to skillet, and bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Add artichokes, capers, and the chicken with any juices. Gently swirl to combine, and bring just to a boil. Remove skillet from heat. Swirl in butter, and cover to keep warm.
  3. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente; drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta, topped with parsley.
I became distracted in doing multiple things at once today and picked this recipe last minute. I didn't give it much thought because I love artichokes. I realized after eating it that there are definitely somethings I would add to the sauce. I would probably reduce the broth and replace some of the liquid with white wine. I would also add the juice of half a lemon. Capers do taste good with lemons and while the sauce was good, it was lacking something.

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend!

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