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Easy Chicken Piccata

Servings 4 -5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • flour for dredging
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil add more if needed in between cooking
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 C freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon capers drained
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • With a mallet or the back of a small pan, pound the chicken to ½ inch thickness.
  • Sprinkle salt, and fresh ground pepper over each piece, on both sides. Dredge the chicken in flour to coat.
  • Heat a medium skillet over med/hi and add the olive oil.
  • Working with two pieces of chicken at a time, cook until the crust is golden brown and the internal temp is 160 to 165 degrees F. Set chicken aside.
  • Turn the heat up on the skillet to high and add the lemon juice and white wine. Deglaze the pan with a spatula. Add the capers and smash them. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and butter. Turn heat down to medium and cook to a simmer. Add the cream and simmer slowly until thickened and turn heat off. Add chicken back to pan to coat with the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken with the sauce over your favorite pasta.

Notes

Recipe by: Connie Murray @Happybellyfoodie.com