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Prep the chicken
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise to make two thin cutlets. Pound each piece to 1/2-inch thickness with a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off the excess.
- 2
Sear in batches
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in batches, about 2-3 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. Don't crowd the pan — you want a sear, not a steam. Transfer browned pieces to a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- 3
Build the sauce
With the skillet still on the heat, add the chicken stock, capers, and lemon juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom — that's flavor. Whisk in the butter one tablespoon at a time until the sauce comes together and looks glossy and creamy.
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Bake and serve
Spoon the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish. Bake for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Finish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges if you've got them.
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Chicken Piccata
Created by: 30MinuteMeals
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 tbsp capers, drained
- 3 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp butter
- fresh parsley and lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prep the chickenPreheat oven to 350°F. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise to make two thin cutlets. Pound each piece to 1/2-inch thickness with a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off the excess.
- Sear in batchesHeat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in batches, about 2-3 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. Don't crowd the pan — you want a sear, not a steam. Transfer browned pieces to a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Build the sauceWith the skillet still on the heat, add the chicken stock, capers, and lemon juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom — that's flavor. Whisk in the butter one tablespoon at a time until the sauce comes together and looks glossy and creamy.
- Bake and serveSpoon the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish. Bake for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Finish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges if you've got them.