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November 20, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Skillet Leftover Turkey Piccata Pasta

30 Minutes or Less· Pasta Recipes· Skillet Meals· Turkey Recipes

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Perfectly cooked pasta, leftover roasted turkey, and a zesty lemon-caper sauce make this dish an incredibly flavorful dinner that can be on the table in just 30 minutes.

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A whole roasted turkey is a staple amongst many holiday traditions throughout the year. However, it's so large that you will inevetibly have leftovers. 

While making recipes like Turkey Stroganoff Casserole or Turkey Orzo Soup with leftovers are some tasty ways to create new meals; this Turkey Piccata Pasta will certainly become a new favorite. 

Cooking meals in one skillet is not only deliciously easy it also saves time with quick cleanup. This recipe has similar flavors to Chicken Piccata, but utilizes leftover roasted turkey, your favorite pasta, lemon and capers. 

Suggested Equipment

  • 3-Quart Skillet with Lid
  • Mixing Spoon

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Ingredients Needed

Leftover Cooked Diced Turkey: Though this recipes utilizes leftover roasted turkey, you could also use chicken or even ask your deli counter for a thick cut of store roasted turkey that you can dice yourself. 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Minced Garlic

Capers: Capers are small and green in color, have a lemony taste and have a tart, briny flavor; similar to green olives.

Lemon Juice and Zest

Chopped Parsley

Chicken Broth: Opt for low sodium chicken broth or bone broth as capers can sometimes be a bit salty.

Pasta: I used Cellentani pasta, but any similar size pasta will work like rotini, farfalle or cavatappi.

Butter

Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

Kosher Salt: This may be optional depending on how salty the dish is once cooked. 

Black Pepper

turkey piccata pasta in a skillet

How do you make Turkey Piccata Pasta?

Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat; then add the diced turkey and minced garlic and stir for 1 minute. Next add the capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, black pepper, chicken broth and pasta. 

Stir until the pasta is submerged in the liquid, lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan. Cook 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so until the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked al dente. 

If the liquid has evaporated and the pasta still isn't cooked, add a bit more broth and repeat until it is done. This may happen if the heat is too high or if using a different shaped pasta.

Once the liquid has mostly absorbed, add the butter and grated cheese and mix together to form a light sauce. 

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close up of turkey piccata pasta in a skillet

Skillet Turkey Piccata Pasta

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Perfectly cooked pasta, leftover roasted turkey, and a zesty lemon-caper sauce make this dish an incredibly flavorful dinner that can be on the table in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 3-quart Skillet with Lid
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups diced, cooked turkey
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cellentani pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • (optional) kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat; then add the diced turkey and minced garlic and stir for 1 minute.
  • Next add the capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, black pepper, chicken broth and pasta. Stir until the pasta is submerged in the liquid, lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan.
  • Cook 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so until the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked al dente. (If the liquid has evaporated and the pasta still isn't cooked, add a bit more broth and repeat until it is done. This may happen if the heat is too high or if using a different shaped pasta.)
  • Once the liquid has mostly absorbed, add the butter and grated cheese and mix together to form a light sauce.

Notes

*Please read the entire post for additional instructions, tips and/or substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 39gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 596mgPotassium: 629mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 2mg
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