Chicken Piccata Pasta

If you like Chicken Piccata you will like Chicken Piccata Pasta. This originated from Rachel Ray. It is tasty and easy to make.

Chicken Piccata Pasta
2 Tbl. olive oil
1 1/3 lb. chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
salt and pepper
1 1/2 Tbl. butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 Tbl. flour
1/2 Cup white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1 Cup chicken stock or broth
3 Tbl. capers
1/2 Cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 lb. penne rigata cooked al dente
chopped chives, for garnish

Heat pot and add olive oil and chicken, season with salt and pepper. Brown lightly 5-6 minutes. Remove and add another tablespoon of olive oil and 1 Tbl. butter. Add garlic and shallots. Saute 3 minutes. Add flour and cook two more minutes. Whisk  in wine and reduce 1 minute. Whisk in lemon juice and chicken broth. Stir in capers and parsley. When it comes to a bubble add remaining butter and the cooked chicken with any juice that has come from the cooked chicken. Toss with cooked pasta and add salt and pepper, Parmesan and chives. Serve.