Chicken Piccata

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StovetopMediumPrep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4

Thin chicken cutlets in a bright lemon-caper butter sauce — elegant, fast and endlessly reliable.

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup chicken stock
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Season the cutlets and dredge lightly in flour.
Sear in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden; remove to a plate.
Deglaze the pan with the stock and lemon juice, scraping up the browned bits.
Swirl in the butter and capers until the sauce turns glossy.
Return the chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over it and scatter with parsley.

Serve with: angel hair pasta and a green salad.

Pound the cutlets evenly so they cook in the same time.

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