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chicken piccata

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39 Pinches
lovetocookpatsy avatar
P., CA
Updated on Jan 24, 2013

This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe. I make a few changes in that I season the chicken and the egg wash as well as the flour. I also add garlic powder with the salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

  • - 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • - kosher salt
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • - 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • - 1 extra large egg
  • - 1/2 t. water
  • - 3/4 c seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • - good olive oil
  • - 3 t. unsalted butter,rm temperature,divided
  • - 1/3 c freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) lemon halves reserved
  • - 1/2 c dry white wine
  • - sliced lemons,for serving
  • - chopped fresh parsley,for serving

How To Make chicken piccata

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Mix the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a shallow plate. In a second plate, beat the egg and 1/2 tablespoon of water together. Place the bread crumbs on a third plate. Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, shake off the excess, and then dip in the egg and bread crumb mixtures. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Place them on the sheet pan and allow them to bake for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the sauce. For the sauce, wipe out the saute pan with a dry paper towel. Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and then add the lemon juice, wine, the reserved lemon halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2 minutes. Off the heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and swirl to combine. Discard the lemon halves and serve 1 chicken breast on each plate. Spoon on the sauce and serve with a slice of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
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