Chicken Picatta PT25M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1104/1e/8/263219/300x200x50.jpg 4 servings Ingredients: 1 tbsp. snipped fresh parsley 2 tbsp. capers 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. butter ¼ tsp. ground black pepper ¼ tsp. salt 28 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally

Chicken Picatta

By Ellie

4 Person
25 Minutes
0 Calories
This easy chicken recipe will definitely become a weeknight favorite. Ready in just 25 minutes, you'll crave this yummy chicken dinner every night.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. snipped fresh parsley

  • 2 tbsp. capers

  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp. butter

  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

  • ¼ tsp. salt

  • 28 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally

Method

  • 01
    Place each chicken breast portion between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken lightly until about 1/4 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • 02
    In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, turning once halfway through cooking. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
  • 03
    Add garlic to the hot skillet; cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add chicken broth to skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to boiling. Add lemon slices and capers. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until lemon slices are softened and releasing their juice. Return chicken to skillet; heat through.
  • 04
    To serve, spoon caper mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

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Chicken Picatta

This easy chicken recipe will definitely become a weeknight favorite. Ready in just 25 minutes, you'll crave this yummy chicken dinner every night.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 4 servings
  • Prep Time 5 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Total Time 25 Mins
02 Ingredients
1 tbsp. snipped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. capers
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. butter
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. salt
28 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally
03 Method
Step 1
Place each chicken breast portion between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken lightly until about 1/4 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 2
In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, turning once halfway through cooking. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
Step 3
Add garlic to the hot skillet; cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add chicken broth to skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to boiling. Add lemon slices and capers. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until lemon slices are softened and releasing their juice. Return chicken to skillet; heat through.
Step 4
To serve, spoon caper mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
04 Author
Ellie Ellie
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