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Chicken Piccata

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Total
40 min
Servings
4.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Italian-American
  • Sautéed

Allergens

  • Wheat
  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 430 per serving 1720 for selected servings
Fat 23g per serving 92g for selected servings
Sugar 1.5g per serving 6g for selected servings
Protein 39.5g per serving 158g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 15g per serving 60g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Chicken Piccata brings together 2 large lemons, 1 1/2 lbs turkey cutlets or 1 1/2 lbs veal cutlets, salt in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Equipment

Large heavy-bottomed skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 large lemons
  • 1 1/2 lbs turkey cutlets or 1 1/2 lbs veal cutlets
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, minced (or 1 tsp minced garlic)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons drained small capers
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Halve one lemon lengthwise and slice one half crosswise into 1/8-1/4 inch thick slices.

  2. Juice the remaining 1 1/2 lemons to obtain 1/4 cup juice.

  3. Salt & pepper each cutlet generously and coat each with flour.

  4. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until hot, add 2 tbsp oil, saute half of the cutlets until medium brown (2 minutes per side).

  5. Transfer cutlets to warm plate.

  6. Add remaining oil and repeat with remaining cutlets.

  7. Add shallot or garlic to pan over medium heat -- saute until fragrant (30 seconds).

  8. Add stock and lemon slices, increase heat to high and deglaze pan; simmer until liquid reduces to about 1/3 cup.

  9. Add lemon juice and capers and simmer until sauce reduces again to 1/3 cup.

  10. Remove pan from heat, swirl in butter until it melts and thickens sauce; swirl in parsley.

  11. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

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