This chicken piccata recipe is super easy to make. It's my son's favorite dish so I make it often. Serve this chicken recipe over white rice.
Ingredients
- 2 large skinless , boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 sticks butter
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 0.5 cups white wine
- 3 medium lemons , juiced
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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1
Slice chicken breasts horizontally to yield 4 pieces. Place breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thin. Place flour on a plate and dredge each breast on both sides in flour.
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2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Put chicken into the skillet and season tops with salt and pepper. Turn when nicely browned, about 4 minutes, and season again. Cook second side until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer breasts to a plate, reserving skillet drippings.
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3
Add wine and lemon juice to the skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer to reduce and thicken sauce, about 5 minutes more. Add capers and pour sauce over chicken breasts on the plate. Sprinkle with parsley.
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