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Chicken Piccata
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts 4 oz each
  • Salt & Pepper
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • cup fresh lemon juice
  • cup water
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • cup parsley chopped
Instructions
  1. Start by butterflying your chicken into thin fillets. Season with salt & pepper. Scramble the egg into a bowl and put the ½ cup of flour into another bowl. Dredge each chicken breast into the egg wash first and then and flour.
  2. Heat a skillet on med-high and add 1 tbsp of butter to the pan. Fry chicken on each side for about 3 minutes until golden brown. Use about 1 tbsp of butter per batch of chicken. Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with aluminum foil.
  3. Heat remaining butter in pan and let this brown. Add in garlic & leave until fragrant for a couple minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tbsp of flour. Then add in the lemon juice and water. Bring this to a boil then reduce to a simmer for just a couple minutes. The sauce will continue to thicken.
  4. Stir in capers and parsley to finish. Add chicken back to the pan and serve.