Chicken Piccata

Directions

  1. 1Butterfly and cut in half the chicken breasts, then pound with a meat tenderizer.
  2. 2Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
  4. 4Add extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Add 2 pieces of chicken at a time and cook for 2 minutes each side. Set aside on a paper towel.
  6. 6Deglaze pan with white wine.
  7. 7Add shallot, lemon juice, lemon zest, whole lemons, chicken stock, and capers. Simmer until reduced and shallots become translucent.
  8. 8Add cold cubed butter and whisk constantly until combined.
  9. 9Pour over chicken & top with freshly chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • 3 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.75 cup white wine
  • 0.5 lemon sliced
  • 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup brined capers
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 0.33 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • shallots

Equipment

meat tenderizerlarge skilletpaper towel