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Lemon Chicken Piccata

35 minutes

4

Lemon Chicken Piccata

How to make

Split chicken breast halves in half horizontally to form 4 cutlets. Place each cutlet between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each cutlet to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle cutlets evenly with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge cutlets in flour.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cutlets to pan, and sauté 2 minutes. Turn cutlets over; sauté for 1 minute. Remove the cutlets from pan. Repeat the procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 2 cutlets.

Add wine to pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook for 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 4 minutes). Stir in juice and capers. Serve over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • ⅓ cup sauvignon blanc or other crisp, tart white wine

  • ½ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

  • ⅓ cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley



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