Chicken piccata

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https://www.saltandlavender.com/chicken-piccata/
Servings: 2-3

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Flour (for dredging)
• 2 tbsp butter, divided
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
• Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp brined capers, drained
• Chopped parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise (I butterfly then cut in half) to make 4 thinner cutlets. Trim off any fat. Season the chicken generously with salt & pepper and sprinkle with garlic powder. Coat the chicken in flour.
2. Add 1 tbsp of the butter plus the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken pieces for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
4. Take the pan off the heat and add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining 1 tbsp of butter, and capers to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits. If desired, add 1 tbsp of heavy whipping cream.
5. Return the pan to the heat. Once it's bubbling again, add the chicken back into the pan.
6. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking (you may need to turn down the heat a bit if it's bubbling furiously). If the sauce thickens too much, add more broth.
7. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and/or parmesan cheese if desired.

Journal

• 2024-01-20: Made for dinner. Used less butter than recommended. Used white wine and chicken broth, with just a dash of cream. Tasty! Would definitely be good with more cream, but was nice this way too. Similar vibes to chicken marsala. Would maybe be nice with rye toast?
• 2024-02-04: Made again, super good again! Used only chicken broth this time (no wine) and 2 tbsp total of butter. Officially changing recipe from 4 to 2 tbsp butter.