Chicken Piccata
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Serving Size: pound
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- a few grinds of fresh pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (substitute broth)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional) 
 
Perk up chicken breasts with a zip of lemon in this easy version of an Italian favorite.

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Directions
  • Preheat oven to warm (180° F). Have an oven-proof platter at hand.
  • Slice chicken
    breasts diagonally about 1/2 inch thick. One at a time, put the slices between two pieces of waxed
    paper or plastic wrap and pound - gently - with a meat mallet, heavy pan, or bottle until the
    slices are 1/4 inch thick. Don't be upset if this produces irregular shapes--they will taste fine.
    Mix flour with salt and pepper and dredge pounded slices in this mixture.
  • Heat oil and butter
    in large skillet until hot, but not smoking. Cook slices for 2 minutes in a single layer, in
    batches if necessary  (use more oil as needed for extra batches), then turn and cook another
    2 minutes or until no pink shows when meat is pierced. Don't overcook. As each piece is finished,
    put into warm oven  on the platter.
  • Add wine and lemon juice to the skillet, stirring
    to incorporate any browned bits. Cook until liquid has reduced a little, stir in capers, if using,
    and taste for seasoning. Spoon over chicken and serve immediately.


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