30 Minute Chicken Piccata For Two Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• In a 9" heavy skillet, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Place the flour in a shallow dish, and dip the chicken into the flour, dusting off the excess. You want a thin coating of flour all over the chicken breasts.
• When the butter is sizzling in the skillet, carefully place each chicken breast in the pan. Sear the breasts on each side until golden brown. Don't worry about cooking the chicken all the way through at this point, just get each side golden brown.
• At this point, your pasta water should be at a rolling boil, and this is the best time to add the pasta to the boiling water. Now that both sides of the chicken is golden brown, lower the heat to medium-low, and pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice and capers. Cover the skillet. Let the chicken simmer until it registers 165-degrees F in the thickest part.
• Drain the pasta and have it ready on the side.
• Once the chicken is done, move it to the serving plates, and add the cooked pasta to the skillet to soak up the chicken pan sauce.
• Divide the pasta between the serving plates, and serve topped with fresh parsley.

LEMONY CHICKEN PICCATA FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.
• 2. Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet; pan fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches and do not crowd the skillet, adding oil as needed. Place the chicken pieces onto the warmed platter in the oven. When finished frying all of the chicken, drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving a thin coating on the surface of the pan.
• 3. Cook and stir the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth. Scrape and dissolve any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil.
• 4. Let cook, stirring occasionally., until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Drop the butter into the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is melted and incorporated. Put the chicken back into the pan for a minute then remove from the heat. Add the parsley and serve.