Classic Chicken Piccata
Recipe from
Family Circle
Wine, lemon juice, and capers add a trio of flavors to this Italian chicken recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
26 mins
Ingredients
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4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 pounds)see savings
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1/4 teaspooneach salt and black peppersee savings
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3 tablespoonsfloursee savings
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2 tablespoonsunsalted buttersee savings
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1 largeshallot, mincedsee savings
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1/2 cupwhite winesee savings
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1/3 cupfresh lemon juicesee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped caperssee savings
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2 tablespoonsfresh parsleysee savings
Directions
1.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow plate. Coat breasts on both sides; set aside.
2.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan. Cook 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a platter; cover and keep warm.
3.
Add shallots to pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in wine, lemon juice and capers; bring to a simmer.
4.
Return chicken to pan; spoon sauce on top. Reduce heat to medium. Cover partially; cook 5 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in parsley before serving.
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Chicken recipes adapted from Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking, by Beth Hensperger. Copyright 2008, used by permission of the Harvard Common Press.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 323 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 41 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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