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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Lil Tj
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. I served it over pasta, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Hahirwa Lisa
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Regina Knight Richardson
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
M Adeel Ramzan
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfectly tangy and creamy. I usually serve it over pasta, but it's also great over rice. Highly recommend!
Abdullah siam Guni
[email protected]This dish was a breeze to make and turned out fantastic. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Zante Van Jaarsveld
[email protected]I love how this recipe uses simple ingredients to create a delicious and flavorful dish. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again
Proficient Seun
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly tangy and creamy. I served it over rice, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Ilovemy Bd
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken piccata, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over pasta, and it was a delicious and memorable meal. I will definitely be making this again.
King Himal
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. I served it over pasta, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal. I will definitely be making this again.
XP MALIK
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
very cool
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Ana Usman
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfectly tangy and creamy. I usually serve it over pasta, but it's also great over rice. Highly recommend!
Maria Wukawitz
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Samsung J3
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand. It's a great weeknight meal.
Osman Hossain
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken piccata, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. I served it over pasta, and it was a hit with my whole family. Highly recommend!
wasu duta
[email protected]This was my first time making chicken piccata, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was absolutely delicious. I used white wine instead of chicken broth, and it added a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making
Olivia Abamba
[email protected]I love how quick and easy this recipe is. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Aliasad Asad
[email protected]This dish was a breeze to make and turned out fantastic. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and they cooked through perfectly in the time specified. The sauce was rich and flavorful, with just the right amount of lemon and butter. I served it
Sammy Chipeta
[email protected]I've tried many chicken piccata recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The secret is in the simple, yet flavorful sauce. I used fresh lemon juice and butter, and the result was amazing. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the
Bobbie Stafford
[email protected]Chef John's Quick Chicken Piccata was an absolute delight! The chicken was tender and juicy, while the lemon-butter sauce was perfectly tangy and creamy. I served it over angel hair pasta, and it was a hit with my entire family. Will definitely be ma