Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata Recipe 455

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!

CREAMY GRILLED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Brush the chicken breasts all over with olive oil. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Slice 1 lemon and add to the dish with the chicken. Allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat. If chicken and lemon slices are coated with oil, there is no need to oil the grates.
• Using metal tongs, place chicken breasts on preheated grill; meaty side down. Close cover. Once you have substantial grill marks, (about 4-5 minutes for thick breasts) flip the breasts. Close cover and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes. Check for doneness. Transfer to a clean plate and set aside.
• While chicken is cooking, add the lemon slices to the grill off to the side. When char marks are apparent, flip the slices over to grill the other side. Add the charred lemon slices to the plate with the grilled chicken.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the 2 tablespoons each of the olive oil and butter. When frothy, add the flour and whisk continuously until well combined and thickened.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chicken broth, juice from 2 lemons, the cream & the capers. Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Lower the heat once again and gently simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cut the grilled chicken breasts into thick slices. Place the slices in the skillet, gently turning them to coat all sides with the piccata sauce. Simmer until chicken is just heated through. Add the grilled sliced lemon. Top it all off with chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest & capers. Delicious served over angel hair pasta or alongside roasted potatoes.

CREAMY GRILLED CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Chicken Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Place chicken in a ziplock bag and pour marinade over chicken. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. When ready, grill until done. Allow chicken to rest for a few minutes and then slice into strips to serve over pasta. Pasta While chicken is grilling. Cook pasta according to directions (10-12 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain. In same sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in garlic and lemon juice. Pour in half and half and whisk until hot. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Add the parmesan cheese, basil and capers, and heat until cheese is melted. Check the consistency of the sauce and add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if necessary. Toss in pasta. Serve in pasta bowls with grilled chicken on top. Sprinkle with more parmesan if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk together the olive oil, capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl. Put the chicken in a resealable bag, pour the marinade into the bag and let marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Prepare a grill for two-level heat. If using a gas grill, set to medium-high heat on one side and low on the other side. If using a charcoal grill, bank hot coals on one side of the grill.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Place the chicken skin-side up on the hot side of the grill, close the lid and grill for 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and grill for 1 minute, then move to the cooler side of the grill skin-side up.
• Pour the marinade and stock into a small saucepan and place on the hot side of the grill. Cover the grill and cook until the chicken measures 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes; make sure the marinade is simmering. During the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, add the lemon halves cut-side down and cook until charred in spots. Remove the chicken and lemon to a plate.
• Whisk the butter into the marinade until combined, then pour over the chicken. Serve with the grilled lemon.

CREAMY GRILLED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Place chicken in a ziplock bag and pour marinade over chicken. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• When ready, grill chicken until done. Allow chicken to rest for a few minutes and then slice into strips to serve over pasta.
• While chicken is grilling. Cook pasta according to directions (10-12 minutes).
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.
• In same sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in garlic and lemon juice. Pour in half and half and whisk until hot. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Add the parmesan cheese, basil and capers, and heat until cheese is melted. Check the consistency of the sauce and add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if necessary.
• Toss in pasta.
• Serve in pasta bowls with grilled chicken on top. Sprinkle with more parmesan if desired.