Our Chicken Piccata recipe is perfect for weekdays, as well as when you’re looking to impress company with a light meal. Pan-fried chicken breasts are served with a light, fresh lemon-butter pan sauce with capers and parsley.

Prep time 20 Min | Cook Time 20 Min | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts, skinless, boneless and halved lengthwise
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 5 tbsp Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 cup Nonpareil Capers, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 00 Flour, for dredging
  • Fine Sicilian Sea Salt, to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 3 tablespoons oil.
  • When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook until browned on each side, approximately 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove and transfer to plate.
  • Melt 2 more tablespoons of butter and remaining oil.
  • When sizzling, add chicken and repeat browning and remove from heat.
  • Without draining the pan, add lemon juice, stock and capers, return to stove and bring to a boil.
  • Scrape brown bits in pan for extra flavor.
  • Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove and place on a serving dish.
  • Add remaining butter to sauce and whisk vigorously until well blended.
  • Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

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