Chicken Piccata

35 min

Chicken Piccata
35 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Capers
  • 5 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the flour with salt and pepper, and...: Season the flour with salt and pepper, and slice the chicken breasts into 3 to 4 slices, using a sharp knife and cutting diagonally to create thin slices of meat.

  2. 2

    Dredge the chicken slices in the seasoned flour.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil and butter in a heavy...: Heat the oil and butter in a heavy frying pan, and add some of the chicken pieces to the pan, and cook in batches.

  4. 4

    Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each...: Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat, until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Keep the chicken warm while you prepare the...: Keep the chicken warm while you prepare the sauce.

  6. 6

    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the...: Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the pan juices.

  7. 7

    Add the wine to the pan and cook...: Add the wine to the pan and cook over high heat until reduced by half.

  8. 8

    Add the lemon juice and chicken broth to...: Add the lemon juice and chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil.

  9. 9

    Add the butter and using a whisk blend...: Add the butter and using a whisk blend it into the sauce.

  10. 10

    Stir in the capers and parsley and season...: Stir in the capers and parsley and season with salt and pepper.

  11. 11

    Return all of the cooked chicken to the...: Return all of the cooked chicken to the frying pan, and heat in the sauce.

  12. 12

    Serve hot.

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