# Chicken Piccata

This recipe shows how to make Chicken Piccata, a delicious and easy-to-make dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 58 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot
- 3 lemon
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon parsley

## Instructions

1. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
2. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
3. In a bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, granulated garlic, kosher salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
4. Season chicken breasts with kosher salt and pepper.
5. Heat a 10-inch frying pan over medium heat.
6. Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture, coating both sides.
7. Add olive oil to the pan.
8. Once the oil shimmers, add the chicken breasts to the pan.
9. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, without disturbing them.
10. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
11. In the same pan, sauté the shallot for 1 minute.
12. Roll the lemon to loosen the juice.
13. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice to the pan.
14. Add the chicken stock and capers.
15. Return the chicken to the pan.
16. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
17. Remove the chicken and add cold, unsalted butter to the pan.
18. Keep stirring until the butter is melted and the sauce is thickened.
19. Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve.

## Equipment

- meat pounder
- paper towels
- bowl
- whisk
- 10-inch frying pan
- tongs
- citrus juicer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4SwD9jSJYDQ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42939c49-7651-4ae4-b6d0-ace2a5f65626
- Extracted: 2025-02-17

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