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Classic Chicken Piccata
30 minutesEasyServes 4
4.4

Classic Chicken Piccata

A bright and flavorful Italian-American dish featuring pan-fried chicken cutlets in a lemon-butter sauce with capers.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large, about 6 oz each Chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 small, minced Shallot
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup, freshly squeezed Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons, drained Capers
  • 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. 3Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  5. 5Add shallot to the skillet and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
  6. 6Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer.
  7. 7Stir in capers and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
  8. 8Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe Context

This recipe was created with the following context in mind:

Wednesday
lunch
winter
30 min