Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Italian Chicken Fry Lemon White Wine Spring Parsley Capers Bon Appétit
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup drained capers
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • Carbohydrate 6 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 86 mg(29%)
  • Fat 18 g(28%)
  • Fiber 1 g(2%)
  • Protein 21 g(42%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(35%)
  • Sodium 215 mg(9%)
  • Calories 281

Preparation Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat pounder or rolling pin, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons flour in small bowl until smooth. Place additional flour in shallow baking dish. Dip chicken into flour to coat; shake off excess. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets. Add 2 chicken breasts to each skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Bring wine, lemon juice and broth to boil in 1 skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter-flour mixture and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in capers, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Preparation Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat pounder or rolling pin, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons flour in small bowl until smooth. Place additional flour in shallow baking dish. Dip chicken into flour to coat; shake off excess. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets. Add 2 chicken breasts to each skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Bring wine, lemon juice and broth to boil in 1 skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter-flour mixture and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in capers, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.