Chicken Piccata
The below is adapted from Giada de Laurentiis’s recipe, here. I like mine more saucy than her original recipe calls for, and I typically serve it with Farro, though it’s absolutely divine with linguine.
- 4 thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 tablespoons salted butter (I usually swap this out for mostly olive oil, but for a treat meal definitely use butter)
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
If serving with pasta or Farro, add to the pan to coat with sauce before serving.
