Chicken Piccata

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1/3 cup unsalted sweet cream butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Dust the chicken breasts with the seasoned flour; shake of any excess.
  2. 2
    Heat the olive oil in a heavy sided medium saute pan over medium heat and then add the chicken breasts.
  3. 3
    Saute until golden brown on both sides.
  4. 4
    Once the chicken breasts are browned, drain the oil and add the lemon juice, chicken stock, and capers to the pan with the chicken.
  5. 5
    Reduce for about 5 minutes, turning the chicken breasts halfway through.
  6. 6
    The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch.
  7. 7
    Turn off the heat and add the butter, stirring until melted.
  8. 8
    Put 1 chicken breast on each of 4 plates and drizzle with remainder of the sauce.

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