Simple Chicken Piccata Recipe

Name: Simple Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Horizontally And Pounded To An Even Thickness; 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 1 cup White Wine (or Substitute More Chicken Stock); Juice Of 1 Lemon; 1 teaspoon Capers, Drained; 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 whole Lemon, Sliced; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Horizontally And Pounded To An Even Thickness
1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
1 cup Chicken Stock
1 cup White Wine (or Substitute More Chicken Stock)
Juice Of 1 Lemon
1 teaspoon Capers, Drained
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 whole Lemon, Sliced
2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley

1
Dredge the chicken in flour; set aside.
2
Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large skillet.
3
Saute the chicken in the butter and oil until browned on both sides; remove from pan.
4
Add chicken stock and white wine to the butter and oil that remains in the pan; stirring to dissolve all the browned bits.
5
Skim away any solids that dont dissolve if desired.
6
Add the lemon juice and capers; reduce by half, stirring occasionally.
7
Season reduced pan sauce with salt and pepper if needed and whisk in remaining tablespoon of butter.
8
Return chicken to skillet and baste with pan sauce to gently reheat chicken.
9
Garnish with sliced lemons and chopped fresh parsley.
10
Note: The recipe makes a lot of pan sauce which is wonderful served over rice or sopped up with crusty bread.

360

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut In Half Horizontally And Pounded To An Even Thickness, 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Simple 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.

Simple Chicken Piccata

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