the best Chicken Piccata
the best Chicken Piccata
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| the best Chicken Piccata |
Chicken piccata features chicken breasts simmered in a delicious caper and lemon white wine sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil more as needed
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 chicken breasts pounded to about 1/2 inch thick or cut in half crosswise
- 1/2 cup flour
Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon juiced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons capers drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
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| the best Chicken Piccata |
Instructions
- Combine the flour, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in flour mixture
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat and cook chicken about 4-5 minutes per side or until just until cooked through. Cook in batches if you cannot fit into pan. Remove from pan and place in a dish to keep warm.
- In the same pan, melt 1/4 cup butter and add flour to create a roux. Whisk until smooth. Cook 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in chicken broth whisking after each addition until smooth.
- Add lemon juice, white wine and capers. Simmer 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Add chicken back to pan and simmer 2-3 minutes. Stir in parsley and serve over pasta.