Chicken Piccata Frugal Gourmet Recipes

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
• Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN PICCATA (FRUGAL GOURMET)

Steps:

• Saute the yellow onion, garlic and green onions in the olive oil just until tender. Remove from the pan and set aside. Remove skins and bones from chicken breasts and pound them flat. Mix flour, salt and pepper together and place in flat bowl. Dip chicken into flour mixture, lightly brown chicken in butter 2 or 3 minutes per side. Add the sauted onions and garlic. Over high heat, add sherry, lemon juice and capers. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for chicken.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of each chicken cutlet with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread the flour out on a plate and dredge each piece of chicken in the flour to thoroughly coat all sides. Shake to remove excess flour.Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm in the oven.
• Add the garlic and shallot to the pan and fry for a minute, adding a little extra butter if needed. Add the wine and boil steadily, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until it is reduced by half.Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice and flour, stirring until dissolved. Add this mixture to the pan and simmer until thickened. Add the capers, parsley and butter.Return the chicken to the pan, coating with the sauce, and heat through for a minute. Add some sliced lemons for garnish. Serve immediately. Traditionally served with pasta. Alternatively can be served with potatoes or rice.

CHICKEN PICCATA (FRUGAL GOURMET)

Steps:

• 1. Saute the yellow onion, garlic and green onions in the olive oil just until tender.
• 2. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• 3. Remove skins and bones from chicken breasts and pound them flat.
• 4. Mix flour, salt and pepper together and place in flat bowl.
• 5. Dip chicken into flour mixture, lightly brown chicken in butter 2 or 3 minutes per side.
• 6. Add the sauted onions and garlic.
• 7. Over high heat add sherry, lemon juice and capers.
• 8. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for chicken.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Saute onions, garlic and scallions in olive oil until tender. Remove from pan and set aside. Remove skins and bones from chicken and pound flat. Mix flour, salt and pepper and place in a flat bowl. Dip chicken pieces into flour and lightly brown them in butter, 2-3 minutes per side. Add sauteed onions and garlic. Over high heat, add sherry, lemon juice and capers. This should thicken to make a nice gravy for the chicken. If gravy becomes too thick, add some chicken stock.