Quick Chicken Piccata
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Piccata is a popular Italian dish, usually made with veal. Outside its homeland, chicken piccata is more popular—easier and faster to prepare. The Italian term "piccata" refers to a cooking method in which meat is first fried in breadcrumbs, then finished in a flavorful sauce with butter. The perfect side dish for chicken piccata is spaghetti or any pasta. So, read on my recipe. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. I recommend using fresh, not frozen, chicken breasts, as they are tastier.
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Step 2
Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place the pieces on a work surface, cover with plastic wrap, and gently pound with a meat mallet.
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Step 3
Season chicken breast cutlets with salt and pepper to taste; I recommend using paprika, cayenne pepper, etc., instead of classic black pepper.
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Step 4
Dip the chicken breasts on both sides in flour and fry in olive oil until lightly browned.
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Step 5
Prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a skillet, add capers previously dried with paper towels, and cook for a few minutes. Then pour in the wine, add lemon juice and finely chopped parsley. When the sauce comes to a boil, add water.
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Step 6
Bring the sauce to a boil again and add the previously seared chicken breasts. Cover and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. During this time, the sauce will penetrate the chicken, making it incredibly tender, while the sauce itself will thicken slightly.
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Step 7
Chicken piccata is ready. Serve with any side dish and be sure to include the sauce.