Chicken Piccata

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 extra-large egg
• 1/2 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• Good olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon reserved
• 1/2 cup dry white wine

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4" thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

3. Mix the flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp of pepper in a shallow plate. In a second plate, beat the egg and 1/2 tbsp 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.

4. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 mins on each side, until browned. Place them on the sheet pan and allow them to bake for 5-10 mins while you make the sauce.

5. For the sauce, wipe out the saute pan with a dry paper towel. Over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of the butter and then add the lemon juice, wine, the reserved lemon halves, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2 mins. Off the heat, add the remaining 2 tbsp 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.