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Chicken Piccata

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. flat boneless chicken breasts cleaned
  • 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons bottled capers
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes optional
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine Parmesan cheese and flour in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Dredge the flat chicken breast slices in the flour mixture.
  • Melt half of the butter in a pan and then pour-in olive oil.
  • When the mixture becomes hot, pan-fry the dredged chicken breasts for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Arrange the chicken in individual plates.
  • Once all the chicken have been pan-fried, Make the sauce by pouring chicken stock on the same pan. Let boil.
  • Add the lemon juice and capers. Stir while trying to scrape the left-over flour in the pan. Add the remaining butter and then cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle ground black pepper to taste.
  • Pour on top of the fried chicken breasts. Garnish with parsley flakes.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g