Quick Chicken Piccata

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken breasts with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt, and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cook capers in reserved oil, smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed through, about 30 seconds. Pour white wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley through the sauce.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Return chicken breasts to the pan and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

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