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Ingredients
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Chicken Preparation
Sauce
Fettuccine
Method
Chicken Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 2
Coat the Chicken
Dredge each chicken breast in all-purpose flour, shaking off excess flour.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Sauce
- 4
- 5
Add Liquids
Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- 6
Incorporate Ingredients
Stir in capers, olives, and sliced red bell pepper. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- 7
Combine with Chicken
Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
Fettuccine
- 8
Cook the Fettuccine
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
- 9
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet with the chicken and sauce. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to help coat the pasta.