Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a tangy lemon and caper sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, this dish is a perfect balance of savory, sour, and salty, making it an ideal option for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast, 2lbs, cut in half crosswise
• Flour, ½ cup
• Lemon, 1
• Olive oil, 2 tbsp
• Pepper and salt, to taste
• Sauce:
• Butter, ¼ cup
• Flour, 1 ½ tbsp
• Chicken broth, 1 cup
• Lemon, half, juiced
• White wine or chicken stock, ½ cup
• Capers, 3 tbsp, drained
• Parsley, 2 tbsp, chopped

Directions

1. Add pepper, salt, flour, and lemon zest into the bowl and combine well.
2. Add the chicken to the flour mixture.
3. Add olive oil into the pan and place it over medium flame.
4. Add chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
5. Remove it from the pan.
6. Add ¼ cup of butter into the same pan and heat it.
7. Add flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Add the chicken broth and stir well. Then, add capers, white wine, and lemon juice and simmer for 3 minutes.
9. Place the chicken back into the pan and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
10. Garnish with parsley leaves.