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Gloria Loring's Recipe For Chicken Piccata

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half
  • 2 lemons, juiced, plus one more for slicing
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • The night before, take six boneless chicken breasts and slice them in half. 
  • Pound the cutlets until thin. 
  • Add the lemon juice, mix, and place in a sealed, airtight container. 
  • Marinate overnight, turning the meat once. 
  • The next day, heat skillet until it’s hot, then lower the heat to medium.
  • Separate the lemon juice from the chicken breasts in a separate bowl. Set aside.
  • Gently sauté chicken in 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil.
  • Cook about three minutes per side. Remove to a warm dish.
  • Add to the pan ¾ cup of white wine (or chicken broth) with the reserved lemon juice. 
  • Simmer to reduce the sauce by half. 
  • Add 1/4 cup capers and stir.
  • Return chicken to pan. 
  • Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Heat through and serve.
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