Chicken Piccata Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons bottled capers, drained
• 3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves

How to make Chicken Piccata

1. With a kitchen mallet, flatten chicken slightly between sheets of plastic wrap.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of butter and oil over medium-high heat until foam subsides; cook chicken on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
5. Pour off drippings in skillet and add remaining ¼ cup butter, wine and lemon juice.
6. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce slightly; stir in capers, parsley and season with salt and pepper.
7. Spoon sauce over chicken breasts.

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