Chicken Piccata Recipe

Name: Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 boned and skinned chicken breasts; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. flour; 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. dry sherry; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. capers, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chicken stock (optional); 8 thin lemon slices; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Servings: persons

8 boned and skinned chicken breasts
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. capers, chopped
2 Tbsp. chicken stock (optional)
8 thin lemon slices
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1
Saute garlic and yellow and green onions in olive oil until tender; remove and set aside.
2
Pound chicken breasts flat.
3
Mix salt and pepper with flour in flat dish.
4
Cover chicken with flour.
5
Lightly brown the chicken in butter 2 to 3 minutes per side.
6
Add the onions and garlic.
7
Over high heat, add sherry, lemon juice and capers.
8
Mixture should thicken into nice gravy for over chicken.
9
If too thick, may thin with chicken stock. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 boned and skinned chicken breasts, 1 small yellow onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 4 green onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Piccata falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Piccata

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