Chicken Piccata

Submitted by Shesbittersweet

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 chickens
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
• 1 pinch of sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
• all-purpose flour, for dredging
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup brined capers, rinsed
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
3. Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

Reviews

[diner524]

Yummy!!! I made this using 3 boneless skinless chicken breast and served it over linguine!! I followed it as written, except that I added a splash of white wine to the sauce and left out the capers. I was making this last minute, as 17 yo DS was in a hurry and I forgot to add the parsley, but it didn't matter as we both cleaned our plates, just love piccata!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe, made for NKOTB Tag Game.

 

[holly4barrelsocal.r]

This was delicious! I made a slight reduction to the fat content and also forgot the parsley (I don't know why, it's growing right there on the deck!) but still wonderful. I also served over pasta and my husband loved it! He HATES everything, so you know it must have been good! Thank you for posting!