Country Chicken Piccata Recipes

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
• Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

COUNTRY CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• in a small bowl combine milk and egg.
• in another bowl combine, flour, crushed corn flakes, salt and black pepper.
• flatten each chicken breast half to about 1/4" thickness by pounding between sheets of waxed paper.
• dip chicken into milk and egg mixture, then into flour mixture, turning to coat.
• in a 10" skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter, add garlic and chicken, cook over medium heat, turning occasionally until golden brown (about 5 to 6 min).
• place chicken on serving platter and keep warm.
• add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to drippings in pan, stir until butter melts.
• stir in lemon juice, add green onions and mushrooms, continue cooking stirring occasionally until heated through (about 2 to 4 min).
• spoon sauce over chicken.
• garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Flatten the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until approximately 1/4 inch thick. Put the flour in a bowl or container and add the seasoned salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper and mix to combine.
• Heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Take a sprinkle of flour and put it in the fryer to test the oil. If it sizzles the oil is hot enough. Working in batches, dip the chicken in the flour mixture, coating both sides, and cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and reserve.
• Pour out the excess oil, leaving enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture used for dredging, the butter and garlic and mix together well until the butter is melted. Add the cooking wine and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until reduced by half, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the cream and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened and reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Squeeze the juice of 1 1/2 of the lemons into the cream mixture, stirring constantly. Add the cheese and sugar, reduce the heat to very low, and cook until the cheese melts and the mixture begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Thinly slice the remaining 1 1/2 lemons into rounds and add them to the cream mixture. Stir in the capers and half the parsley.
• Bring a large pot of water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Let boil 7 minutes, then add the pasta and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir to prevent sticking and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Check the pasta in 5 minutes! Drain the pasta, add more oil to prevent sticking and divide among 4 plates. Top with the chicken and sauce, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.

HOME-STYLE CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Whisk flour, garlic powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Beat egg in a separate bowl. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Dip chicken in egg until coated. Dredge chicken through flour mixture until evenly coated, shaking off excess.
• Fry chicken in the melted butter until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add chicken broth to skillet, cover, and cook until chicken is not longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon over chicken.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Heat 2 large nonstick sauté pans over medium heat.
• While pans are heating, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Put the 1/2 cup flour in one shallow dish and the egg substitute in another shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour, then in the egg substitute, to coat completely.
• When pans are hot, add 1/2 tablespoon of the butter to each pan. Allow the butter to melt completely and brown slightly. Then add 2 coated chicken breasts to each pan. Sauté the chicken until it is golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, and tent it with foil to keep the chicken warm.
• Raise the heat under one of the sauté pans to high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Add garlic and sweat for one minute. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons flour into the butter. Whisk in the lemon juice and the water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook the sauce, whisking constantly, until it has thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the capers and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, and serve.
• Fat: 64g (before), 7.4g (after)
• Calories: 1,183 (before), 241 (after)
• Protein: 31g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 459mg

QUICK CHICKEN PICCATA

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.

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH GREEN ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS (COUNTRY STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix milk and egg in small bowl.
• Combine flour, cornflakes, salt and pepper in separate bowl.
• Dip chicken breast in egg mixture and dredge in cornflakes mix.
• Sautee chicken in ¼ cup of butter until browned on both sides and cooked through.
• Take chicken out of pan and set aside, keeping warm.
• Slice green onions in 1 inch lengths.
• Slice mushrooms.
• Melt remainder of butter (2 tbsp.).
• Add garlic, green onions, lemon juice and mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes.
• Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over warmed chicken.

CREAMY CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Butterfly each chicken breast. Lay a piece of parchment paper on top and pound to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Cut each breast in half lengthwise so you have 4 pieces of chicken.
• Add the flour to a wide, shallow dish. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Pour the white wine into the pan and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Add the butter, garlic, and capers and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and chicken stock and cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has slightly thickened.
• Stir in the cream, then return the chicken to the pan.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and turn the chicken to coat in the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly, then remove from the heat.
• Serve the chicken and sauce over angel hair pasta.
• Enjoy!