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Chicken Piccata
Lemony, caper-topped, and just buttery enough, chicken piccata is an easy week night supper that’s easy to love, and so very fast—just ten minutes from sauté pan to table
WHAT’S IN THIS RECIPE?
No more boring chicken dinners! This recipe is for sure a "chicken dinner winner” dish that your family & friends will beg for more.  Here’s what you’ll need:
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course main Entree

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken Cutlets, tenders or chicken breasts (halvedhorizontally)
  • 2 ½ tsp Sea Salt divided
  • ½ tsp Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 Cup Flour For dredging
  • 10 tbsp Butter Cut into pieces, divided
  • 4 tbsp  Olive oil, Divided
  • 1  Shallot Minced
  • 1 tbsp  Garlic, Minced
  • 1 1/2 cups  Chicken stock stock
  • 1  tbsp Lemon Juiced
  • 2 tsp  Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp Capers, Drained
  • Parsley, chopped, For garnish (optional)

Notes

1. Season the chicken with 2 teaspoons salt and pepper on both sides. Place the flour on a plate. Dredge the chicken in the flour and shake off any excess. Discard the flour when finished dredging.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet set over medium-high until the butter has melted.
3. Working in batches, taking care not to crowd the pan, add ½ the chicken and sauté until golden brown, about 2 ½ - 3 minutes per side, until cooked through. Set the chicken aside on a plate when they finish cooking.
4. Add 3 more tablespoons of butter and 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and finish cooking the 2nd batch of chicken.
5. Add the shallot to the pan drippings and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
6. Add the stock and simmer until reduced by half, about 4-5 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to low, then stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, capers, lemon juice, and zest to taste. Season with remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Garnish with parsley if using.
8. Serve the chicken with the piccata sauce poured over the top of the pan-fried chicken, alongside your favorite pasta or salad