chicken piccata with capers
Chicken Piccata with Capers
If you have been on the lookout for a unique chicken recipe, then read the following article that provides you with some delicious piccata variations of the same.
- Chicken Breasts, 4 (skinned and boneless)
- All-purpose Flour, 1 oz.
- Olive Oil, 1 tbsp.
- Butter, 1 tbsp.
- Lemon, 1 (juice and zest)
- White Wine, ½ cup
- Chicken Stock, 1 cup
- Capers, ¼ cup (drained)
- Salt, to taste
- Ground Black Pepper (fresh), to taste
- Garlic Cloves, 2 (minced)
- Paprika, ½ tsp.
- Spaghetti, 4 cups (cooked)
- Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic wrap, and then beat using a mallet, till reasonably flattened.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper, and dredge each breast in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy based pan. Then, add these breasts to it and cook on either side for 2 - 3 minutes, or until golden brown in color. Remove them from the pan, drain them on paper towels, and keep warm.
- Add the garlic to the pan and saute lightly; then deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping to mix any sediments. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Then, reduce the flame and add the lemon juice and zest, capers, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for a few minutes, and then take off the heat.
- On a plate, place a portion of spaghetti and then, top it with chicken breast, and spoon over some sauce. Serve warm.
- Chicken Breasts, 4 (skinned and boneless)
- All-purpose Flour, 1 oz.
- Olive Oil, 1 tbsp.
- Butter, 1 tbsp.
- Lemon, 1 (juice and zest)
- White Wine, ½ cup
- Chicken Stock, 1 cup
- Capers, ¼ cup (drained)
- Artichoke Hearts, 1 can (14 oz.)
- Salt, to taste
- Ground Black Pepper (fresh), to taste
- Garlic Cloves, 2 (minced)
- Paprika, ½ tsp.
- Brown Rice, 2 cups (cooked)
- Parsley Sprigs, to garnish
- Dredge each chicken breast with seasoned flour, and shake off the excess.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a pan, and fry the chicken, browning well on either side. Remove and keep warm.
- To the same pan, add garlic, and saute till sizzling. Then, add the wine and stock, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce and simmer till slightly thickened; then, add the lemon juice and zest, the capers, artichoke hearts, salt, paprika, and pepper.
- Slip in the breasts, and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place a portion of brown rice on a plate, and then top it with this preparation. Garnish it with a sprig of parsley and serve immediately.