Chicken Piccata by
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts halves
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- All purpose flour for dredging
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of capers, drained
- 1/2 cup of white wine
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of water
- 3 tbsp of cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 tbsp of fresh italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Place chicken between two layers of plastic wrap & pound 1/2 inch thick.
2. Season both sides of chicken with cayenne, salt & pepper. Dredge lightly in flour and shake off excess.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. On medium heat, brown about 5 min on each side.
4. Cook capers in reserved oil - smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed through, 30 seconds
5. Add white win to skillet - scrape bits & reduce 2 min
6. Stir lemon juice, water & butter into reduced wine mixture. Cook and stir until thick, 2 min. Reduce heat to low & stir parsley through sauce.
7. Return chicken breasts to pan. Heat through, 1-2 mins. Serve with sauce spooned over top.
2. Season both sides of chicken with cayenne, salt & pepper. Dredge lightly in flour and shake off excess.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. On medium heat, brown about 5 min on each side.
4. Cook capers in reserved oil - smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed through, 30 seconds
5. Add white win to skillet - scrape bits & reduce 2 min
6. Stir lemon juice, water & butter into reduced wine mixture. Cook and stir until thick, 2 min. Reduce heat to low & stir parsley through sauce.
7. Return chicken breasts to pan. Heat through, 1-2 mins. Serve with sauce spooned over top.
Servings: 4