Chicken Piccata

Name: Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 59 milliliters capers; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 mediums garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 1/2 medium lemons); 59 milliliters olive oil; 454 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenders removed; 5 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Piccatan a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 445 calories, 26g of protein, and 31g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, capers, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Place the flour in a shallow dish, season generously with salt and pepper, whisk to combine, and set aside.Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut each breast in half horizontally to form 2 thin pieces.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

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Paper Towels

Whisk

Place 1 piece on a work surface, cover with plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet, a rolling pin, or the bottom of a pan; transfer to a large plate. Repeat with the remaining 3 pieces of chicken. Season both sides with salt and pepper and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Meat

Wrap

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Frying Pan

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Meanwhile, fit a wire rack over a baking sheet; set aside.When the oil is ready, dredge 2 pieces of chicken in the seasoned flour, turn to coat both sides, and shake off any excess.

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Seasoned Flour

Whole Chicken

Shake

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

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Wire Rack

Place the chicken in the pan and cook until light golden brown around the edges and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer to the wire rack, season with salt, and cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil. Repeat with the remaining 2 pieces of chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Salt

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Aluminum Foil

Wire Rack

Pour any remaining oil out of the pan, return it to medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. When it foams, add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Butter

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the wine, lemon juice, and measured salt and pepper and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until reduced by half and starting to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Wine

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Frying Pan

Add the capers, stir to combine, and cook until warmed through, about 30 seconds.

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Capers

Remove the pan from the heat.

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Frying Pan

Whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter 1 piece at a time, letting each melt before adding the next, until all of the butter has been added and the sauce has thickened. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Sauce

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Whisk

Serve immediately with the chicken piccata, spooning some of the sauce over each piece.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce