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Chicken piccata

Print | Comments () Posted by Sheryl Julian June 28, 2011 04:06 PM

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For an upcoming story, I am making a list of all the dishes newlyweds would want. This chicken piccata might be one, a light, summery entree that only needs lots of fresh greens. It cooks quickly in a large skillet and you need a glass of wine to deglaze it, along with a little chicken stock. The two make a fine instant sauce, along with capers and lots of parsley.

Chicken piccata

Serves 4

A good way to prepare the breasts is to butterfly the thickest part of them, then pound them with the bottom of a small skillet to make them thinner.

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup white wine

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons capers

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

1. Sprinkle the breasts with salt and pepper.

2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook without disturbing for 5 minutes. Turn the cook the undersides for 5 minutes more.

3. Remove the chicken from the pan.

4. Add the wine and stock. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it bubble steadily until it reduces by half. Return the chicken to the pan (tip in any juices that accumulated around the meat). Simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

5. Sprinkle with capers and parsley. Serve with lemon. Sheryl Julian

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