This Low Calorie Chicken Piccata Pasta is just 338 calories, and 33.8g of protein! Plus, you can make this recipe with protein pasta to boost the protein even more, while lowering the carbs.
This lemony chicken pasta is filling and delicious, and based off one of my most popular recipes (the Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe). I boosted the amount of sauce to make it enough for a yummy pasta dish, and it was so amazing that I had to share it with all of you.
You can use any shape of pasta, I just happened to have some spaghetti on hand that I used it. But penne, rigatoni, angel hair pasta or even rotini would all work with this recipe.
Low Calorie Chicken Piccata Pasta
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Ingredients in Healthy Chicken Piccata Pasta
I love to make this recipe with Banza Protein Pasta in place of traditional pasta. It is a little more expensive, but if you gain 5 pounds just from looking at pasta (like me) this is a great swap that will boost the protein and lower the carbs too.
Shopping List for Piccata Pasta:
- 8 oz spaghetti (regular or protein pasta)
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten free 1×1 flour)
- Olive oil spray
- 2 lemons
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
How to Make Chicken Piccata Pasta Recipes
This pasta dish is great for meal prep! Make extra and package up into meal prep containers, it will ensure you have healthy meals ready for you after a hectic day.
Leftovers and meal prep portions will hold for 4-5 days in the fridge and 1 month in the freezer. Just pop in the microwave to reheat.
How to Make Piccata Pasta:
- Cook the pasta according to the package to al dente.
- Meanwhile preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Slice the chicken breasts in half, butterfly style, so that you have thin cutlets.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl and dredge chicken in flour shaking off any excess.
- Spray the hot skillet with olive oil and add in the chicken. Working in batches, cook for 3 minutes each side until browned, transferring to plate as you work.
- Add the lemon juice, stock and capers to the skillet, and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan.
- Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken to platter. Add the butter to sauce and whisk vigorously, then add the pasta and mix together.
- Add the pasta to 4 plates, top with chicken, pour over any remaining sauce, sprinkle the parsley over the top, and serve hot.
Low Calorie Chicken Piccata Pasta Recipe
I love pasta, as an Italian woman I have created lots of healthy versions. Here are a few more for you to try, and you can always swap out traditional pasta for protein pasta or gluten-free pasta.
More Healthy Pasta Recipes:
Low Calorie Chicken Piccata Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti (regular or protein pasta)
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten free 1×1 flour)
- Olive oil spray
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup brined capers rinsed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package to al dente.
- Meanwhile preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Slice the chicken breasts in half, butterfly style, so that you have thin cutlets.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl and dredge chicken in flour shaking off any excess.
- Spray the hot skillet with olive oil and add in the chicken. Working in batches, cook for 3 minutes each side until browned, transferring to plate as you work.
- Add the lemon juice, stock and capers to the skillet, and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan.
- Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken to platter. Add the butter to sauce and whisk vigorously, then add the pasta and mix together.
- Add the pasta to 4 plates, top with chicken, pour over any remaining sauce, sprinkle the parsley over the top, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Recipe for Chicken Piccata Pasta
Cut Calories and Carbs: Swap out the pasta for Banza Protein Pasta
Lower the Sodium: Get low sodium chicken broth and cut the salt from the recipe (the lemon will add enough flavor)
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 25, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated April 17, 2023 by Audrey Johns
