Easy Chicken Piccata (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
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1 pound chicken breasts, halved horizontally and pounded thin
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1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning or lemon zest
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
→ Cooking Fats
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6 tablespoons butter, divided
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
→ Sauce
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup chicken stock
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¼ cup dry white wine
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 tablespoons capers, brined and rinsed
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Instructions:
01 -
Season chicken with lemon pepper and salt. Coat in flour
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Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and oil. Cook 2 chicken pieces until golden, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to plate
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Repeat with 1 tablespoon each butter and oil for remaining chicken. Remove from pan
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Melt 3 tablespoons butter, cook garlic 30 seconds. Whisk in flour. Add wine and scrape pan. Add stock, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer 5 minutes
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Add final tablespoon butter to sauce. Return chicken to pan, simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley
# Notes:
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Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
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Can garnish with extra lemon wedges