Hmm, I kinda forgot about the electrical sockets in the background when I took this photo. My daughter Sara would scold me for being so negligent. Anyway, what you see on my pretty autumnal dish towel are all the ingredients for my speedy but elegant Chicken Piccata Penne Pasta. (I added Fines Herbes and Parmesan at the end, so they aren't in the photo).
I need recipes that I can put together fast on a week night. There aren't too many things I like less than getting off work at 5:00 and not having a clue about what is for dinner. A trip to the grocery store, then trundling home with bags of food and having to deal with preparing dinner is no fun. Lack of planning on my part, so I get no sympathy.
This recipe was simple and tasty. It took about ten minutes to chop the onions, garlic, parsley and chicken and get it in the pan while the pasta cooked. I added some Fines Herbes at the end, just for some more green color. The recipe is below, and I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, in our eagerness to dig into the finished pasta dish, my dh and I forgot to take a picture. You have to trust me, it looks and smells great. Oh, and don't forget to sprinkle on some Parmesan when you serve it!
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Sounds delicious . . . my kind of recipe. Even though I’m not the one out working, I love the things that are made fresh and fast. Hubby’s work day never ends at the same time, so I must always be ready at a moments notice to get a meal on the table *S*
awesome, I can make this tonight, i have everything on hand!
Thanks for the recipe recommendation. Always looking for something new to do with chicken. Going out to Food Network now…
Looks like a yummy recipe. How are you adjusting to the working world?
I’m always looking for new chicken recipes to try. I’m heading over to the Food Network website to get the recipe. Thanks for sharing
Now I just thought you had the outlets showing to make me jealous, I have a one outlet kitchen.
Looks quick and yummy!
I wish I lived closer so I could hang out in your kitchen and eat dinner!!! 🙂
Karen, who doesn’t really cook.
YUM-O!! If it’s a Rachel Ray recipe it’s got to be good. Thanks. I’ll be trying it next week after my grocery shopping this weekend.
Sounds yummy You could have saved a bit for us all to try LOL
Hugs Mary.
Sounds Yummy But you could have saved us all a bit to try LOL.
Hugs Mary.
That looks very yummy!!!
I’m trying this recipe tonight…just couldn’t resist!
UPDATE: tried the recipe…yummy!! It’s definitely one I will do again.
thanks
Thanks for sharing Nicole — this recipe looks delicious!!!