Yield: 2
No. 486 - Chicken Piccata with Lemon
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Ingredients:
- 1 large chicken breast - or 2 smaller ones
- 1/2 cup flour
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3-4 slices lemon (I keep slices frozen in the freezer)
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp minced parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions:
- Using a plastic cutting board, place your hand firmly on top of the chicken breast and using a sharp knife, carefully slice horizontally through the chicken to half its thickness.
- Cover the chicken with a piece of double thickness saran wrap and pound until evenly thin. Once all pieces of chicken are pounded, season both sides with a coarse salt and a grind of pepper.
- Spread the flour onto a paper plate and press the seasoned chicken pieces, thoroughly coating. Set aside or onto the cutting board.
- Heat the olive oil and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on both sides, making sure the chicken reaches 165°. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside for a moment.
- Add the additional butter to the pan, scraping up the browned bits. Add the lemon slices and the capers and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the wine and cook an additional 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the very thin sauce that has now formed in your pan.
- Serve…
All photographs copyright Janet S. Grey.
Serving Suggestions Include:
Salad
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cooked Fettuccini
Sautéed Green Beans
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