Chicken Piccata

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1lb boneless skinless chicken breast pounded to ¼ inch thickness

Salt and pepper

Flour

Butter

Olive oil

Fresh lemon juice

Chicken stock or white wine

Brined capers

Fresh parsley

 

Procedure:

 

Salt and pepper both sides of the breast and dredge in flour shake off excess

Melt 3 tbls each of oil and butter in heavy skillet

Saute chicken 3 minutes per side, remove from pan

Add ¼ c lemon juice, 1/4c capers, and ½ cup white wine or stock.

Return chicken to pan and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove chicken from pan and whisk in 2tbls of butter to thicken.

Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.