CHEF JOHN'S QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA
From the blog Foodwishes.com, these come from the Chef John repertoire. It's published on another site, but I'm moving it here to get the nutrition data. Chef John says, "These quick and easy pan-fried breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine and lemon juice." We concur. Add some whole wheat pasta and asparagus on the side for a weeknight meal that feels very special. The recipe calls for 4 chicken breasts, however, we make two, but still make all the pan sauce. If you're going to do 4, I might increase the sauce.
Provided by OliveLover
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2 inch thick. If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use a small frying pan.
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt and black pepper, to taste; dredge lightly with flour and shake off excess. Alternatively, the flour can be put in a tea strainer and shaken over each side of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate.
- Add the capers to the remaining oil in the pan, smashing them slightly to release brine, until warmed through, about 30 seconds.
- Pour white wine into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon (or other appropriate tool). Cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- Stir lemon juice, water (or stock), and butter in to the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley though the sauce.
- Return chicken breasts to pan, cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
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[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra lemon juice and garlic to give it some flavor.
samy 3322
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family. It's a great way to get a delicious and healthy meal on the table in under 30 minutes.
Casey Miller
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful.
Rahmat Ali
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. However, I would have liked the sauce to be a bit thicker.
User X
[email protected]The chicken was a bit overcooked, but the sauce was delicious.
Edward Johnson
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for my taste. I prefer simpler recipes that don't require a lot of ingredients.
Darlyne Prophete
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the sauce.
Pamela Ibrahim
[email protected]This was my first time making chicken piccata and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.
John Weeks
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful.
Joni Sings
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to get a quick and easy meal on the table.
Md Rayhan Islam
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's a great weeknight meal that's easy to make and delicious.
roksana mridha
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow, but the results were disappointing. The chicken was tough and the sauce was too thin.
Alex Penaloza
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.
live life
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I had to add some extra lemon juice and garlic to give it some flavor.
SAGOR SB
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge success! My husband loved it and said it was the best chicken piccata he's ever had.
Irfan Mazari
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.
Ericar Watkins
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so simple and quick to make, and the results are always great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful.
Ayesha T1
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and turned out amazing! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Philip Tamang
[email protected]Chef John's Quick Chicken Piccata was an absolute delight! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the lemon-butter sauce was tangy and flavorful. I served it over angel hair pasta, and it was a perfect meal.