Lemon Chicken

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breasts, halved, boned and skinned
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. clarified butter
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Madeira wine
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large lemon, cut in 6 slices
  • 3 Tbsp. capers
  • 1 tsp. chopped pimento
  • 1/4 c. fresh chives
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. fettuccine, cooked according to package

Directions

  1. 1
    Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 pieces of waxed paper.
  2. 2
    Mix salt, pepper, paprika and flour in a plastic bag; add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
  3. 3
    Place butter and oil in a saute pan or large skillet; heat over medium heat until bubbly.
  4. 4
    Add garlic and chicken; saute, turning, about 6 minutes or until chicken is brown and fork can be easily inserted.
  5. 5
    Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
  6. 6
    Drain all but 2 tablespoons of cooking fat from pan; add wine and deglaze pan, scraping up brown bits.
  7. 7
    Add lemon juice and heat 1 minute; return chicken to pan; add lemon slices and heat 2 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add capers and pimento.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle chives over all.

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