QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA
Quick chicken recipes make dinner a breeze. Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Almost any side-noodles, veggies or bread-tastes better next to this lovely chicken. -Cynthia Heil, Augusta, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, 12-15 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.
QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA
These quick and easy pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2-inch thick.
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt, and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate.
- Cook capers in reserved oil, smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed though, about 30 seconds.
- Pour white wine into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley through the sauce.
- Return chicken breasts to the pan cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 223.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CHEF JOHN'S QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA
From the blog Foodwishes.com, these come from the Chef John repertoire. It's published on another site, but I'm moving it here to get the nutrition data. Chef John says, "These quick and easy pan-fried breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine and lemon juice." We concur. Add some whole wheat pasta and asparagus on the side for a weeknight meal that feels very special. The recipe calls for 4 chicken breasts, however, we make two, but still make all the pan sauce. If you're going to do 4, I might increase the sauce.
Provided by OliveLover
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2 inch thick. If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use a small frying pan.
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt and black pepper, to taste; dredge lightly with flour and shake off excess. Alternatively, the flour can be put in a tea strainer and shaken over each side of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate.
- Add the capers to the remaining oil in the pan, smashing them slightly to release brine, until warmed through, about 30 seconds.
- Pour white wine into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon (or other appropriate tool). Cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- Stir lemon juice, water (or stock), and butter in to the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley though the sauce.
- Return chicken breasts to pan, cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA
Steps:
- Cut chicken in half horizontally. Place between 2 sheets of heavy plastic wrap or instead a freezer bag and use a rolling pin or flat mallet and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or Natures Seasoning and lightly dredge in breadcrumbs. Cook half of chicken in 1 tbsp hot oil for about 2 min on each side until golden brown. Remove and do remaining pcs. Put on serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Add broth and lemon juice to pan drippings. Stir to loosen particles on bottom until sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat, add butter and parsley, and stir until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken and/or noodles and serve.
QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE
Chef John's quick and easy pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2-inch thick. Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt, and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate. Cook capers in reserved oil, smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed though, about 30 seconds. Pour white wine into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley through the sauce. Return chicken breasts to the pan cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
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