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Chicken Piccada

Contributed By: engelmj
http://www.e-rcps.com/pasta/main/fowl/chick_piccata.shtml

Ingredients

2 Boneless chicken breasts sliced in half or 3 slices

2 tbs Butter

1 tbs Olive OIl

1/4 cup Flour

3/4 tsp Paprika

3/4 - 1 cup Dry white wine

3 tbs Lemon juice

Salt

Freshly ground pepper (white or black) to taste

1 tbs Butter (for sauce at finish)

3 tbs Capers

Preparation

RINSE chicken breasts under cold running water, drain, put on paper towel. Pat dry.

SLICE the chicken breasts to desired thickness 1/8 - 1/4" thick. Unlike veal, chicken is better cut than pounded thin.

MIX flour, paprika, salt and pepper

DREDGE chicken in flour.

HEAT butter and olive oil in sautée pan over medium heat; be careful not to burn the butter, if using it. Add chicken breasts - do not crowd the pan. Sautée for about two minutes per side. REMOVE to a warm platter; you can place platter in warm oven.

ADD lemon and wine to pan; DEGLAZE (Dissolve the remaining bits of food) the pan using a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape. This is the basis for your sauce.

BRING to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, let sauce thicken.

WHEN sauce is thickened, swirl in butter. Add capers.

POUR pan juices over chicken. Serve.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Entree