Macaroni Grill's Chicken Scallopini

Lemon Butter Sauce
4 ounces lemon juice
2 ounces white wine
4 ounces heavy cream
1 lb butter (4 sticks)

Chicken and Pasta
6-8 chicken breasts (3-ounces each)
oil, for sauteing chicken
butter, for sauteing chicken
2 3/4 cups flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, for dredging
6 ounces pancetta, cooked (Italian bacon)
12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces artichoke hearts, sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1 lb cappellini pasta, cooked
chopped parsley, for garnish


To make the sauce:
Heat the lemon juice and white wine in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and reduce by one-third.
Add cream and simmer until mixture thickens (3 to 4 minutes).
Slowly add butter until completely incorporated.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and keep warm.

To make chicken and pasta:
Cook pasta and drain.
Heat a small amount of oil and two tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
Dredge chicken in flour and saute in pan, turning once, until brown and cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan.
Add remaining ingredients to pan.
Heat until mushrooms soften and are cooked. Add chicken back to pan.

To serve:
Place cooked pasta on each plate.
Add half of butter sauce to chicken mixture and toss.
Taste and adjust. Add more sauce if needed.
Place chicken mixture over pasta.
Add a little more sauce to each.
Garnish with parsley.