Meal Kit

Classic Chicken Piccata

with angel hair pasta and lemon-caper sauce

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

All ingredients are individually packaged, but our central facility is not certified allergen-free. Furthermore, ingredient contents may vary. Please check ingredient packaging for allergens and nutrition facts. If you have serious allergies, please use your best judgment or consult a health professional to decide if our meals are safe for you!
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Like a black leather jacket or a fresh pair of Chuck Taylors, some things never go out of style. Ditto for chicken piccata, whose staying power can be attributed to simple flavors that complement each other beautifully. Lightly dredged chicken breasts, pan-fried to golden-brown perfection, are finished with a bright lemon-caper sauce. So fresh and so clean (clean!). Serve it next to a twirled mound of angel hair pasta, and you've got all the makings of a bona fide classic.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Info
    5 oz. Angel Hair Pasta
  • 1 Lemon
  • 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
  • Info
    2 oz. Flour
  • 1 Shallot
  • Info
    1 oz. Butter
  • 1 oz. Capers
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate

Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.

  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    780
  • Carbohydrates
    67g
  • Net Carbs
    62g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    49g
  • Sodium
    1510mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Peel and mince shallot.

    Zest lemon, halve, and juice.

    Quarter tomatoes.

    Pat chicken breasts dry. On a separate cutting board, cut each breast into three pieces. Cover pieces with plastic wrap, and gently pound with a heavy object to 1/3" thickness.

    Remove plastic wrap. Season chicken on both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Cook the Chicken

    Place flour on a plate. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Place floured chicken on another plate.

    Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 11/2 Tbsp. olive oil. Add chicken cutlets to hot pan and cook on one side until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.

    Flip chicken, and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.

  3. 3

    Cook the Pasta

    Once water is boiling, add pasta to and stir constantly, 30 seconds.

    Then cook until al dente, 3-5 minutes.

    Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Strain pasta in a wire-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water.

    Return pasta to pot and toss with 2 tsp. olive oil. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Make the Sauce

    Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat.

    Add 1 tsp. olive oil and shallot to hot pan and cook until fragrant, 30-45 seconds.

    Stir in reserved pasta cooking water, chicken base, and 1/2 tsp. lemon zest (reserve remaining for garnish). Bring to a boil.

    Once boiling, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.

    Remove from burner and swirl in butter.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Add half the sauce (reserve remaining sauce in pan), tomatoes, and 11/2 Tbsp. lemon juice to pot with cooked pasta. Toss or gently stir to combine.

    Stir capers into remaining sauce in pan.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, spooning sauce over chicken and garnishing with remaining lemon zest (to taste). Bon appétit!

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