It’s June 1st! May dragged on forever! Rain, rain and more rain! Suddenly it’s summer with a temperature of 91!
Since we don’t have many choices for Italian restaurants, I like to try to make my own kitchen into an Italian restaurant! Tonight’s special is Chicken Piccata. Lightly breaded, served with capers and lemon! Bellisimo!
This recipe comes from The Italian Chef herself, Giada de Laurentiis. I knew this recipe would be great, let me tell you, it was lip smacking, finger licking, I wanted to lick the plate, so delicious!
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
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.
Terri Ingwell Silverman
Monday 10th of June 2013
amazing websight...so many great ideas,, love it..
nettiemoore11
Monday 10th of June 2013
Thank you Terri!