Chicken Piccata for Two
By Annie PetitoPublished on October 16, 2017
Time
1 hour
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmedKosher salt and pepper 1 large lemon ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 small shallot, minced½ teaspoon minced garlic ½ cup chicken broth 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces1 tablespoon capers, drained1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Before You Begin
Serve with buttered pasta, white rice, potatoes, or crusty bread and a simple steamed vegetable.
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise, then cut thick half in half again horizontally, creating 3 cutlets of similar thickness. Place cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to even ½-inch thickness. Place cutlets in bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Halve lemon lengthwise. Trim ends from 1 half, halve lengthwise again, then slice crosswise ¼ inch thick; set aside. Juice remaining half and set aside 1½ tablespoons juice.
- Spread flour in shallow dish. Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge cutlets in flour, shaking gently to remove excess. Place on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Place cutlets in skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until golden brown on 1 side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on second side, 2 to 3 minutes. Return cutlets to wire rack.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and shallot to skillet and cook until softened, 30 seconds. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broth, reserved lemon juice, and reserved lemon slices and bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add cutlets to sauce and simmer for 4 minutes, flipping halfway through simmering. Transfer cutlets to platter. Sauce should be thickened to consistency of heavy cream; if not, simmer 1 minute longer. Off heat, whisk in butter. Stir in capers and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
Time
1 hourYield
Serves 2Ingredients
2 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
1 large lemon
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small shallot, minced
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Ingredients
2 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
1 large lemon
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small shallot, minced
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Ingredients
2 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Kosher salt and pepper
1 large lemon
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small shallot, minced
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Why This Recipe Works
For this recipe, we used our easy approach to butchering and cooking chicken cutlets. First, we cut each chicken breast in half crosswise. Then, we halved the thicker portion horizontally to make three similar-size pieces that required only minimal pounding to become cutlets. We salted the cutlets briefly to boost their ability to retain moisture and then lightly coated them in flour, which helped with browning. We seared the cutlets quickly on both sides and set them aside while making the sauce. Including both lemon juice and lemon slices in the sauce adds complexity and textural appeal. We then returned the cutlets to the pan to cook through and to wash any excess starch into the sauce, eliminating a gummy coating. A hearty amount of briny capers and a few tablespoons of butter finished the dish.
Before You Begin
Serve with buttered pasta, white rice, potatoes, or crusty bread and a simple steamed vegetable.
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise, then cut thick half in half again horizontally, creating 3 cutlets of similar thickness. Place cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to even ½-inch thickness. Place cutlets in bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Halve lemon lengthwise. Trim ends from 1 half, halve lengthwise again, then slice crosswise ¼ inch thick; set aside. Juice remaining half and set aside 1½ tablespoons juice.
- Spread flour in shallow dish. Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge cutlets in flour, shaking gently to remove excess. Place on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Place cutlets in skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until golden brown on 1 side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on second side, 2 to 3 minutes. Return cutlets to wire rack.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and shallot to skillet and cook until softened, 30 seconds. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broth, reserved lemon juice, and reserved lemon slices and bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add cutlets to sauce and simmer for 4 minutes, flipping halfway through simmering. Transfer cutlets to platter. Sauce should be thickened to consistency of heavy cream; if not, simmer 1 minute longer. Off heat, whisk in butter. Stir in capers and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
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