Poultry Essentials Easypeasy Chicken Piccata 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.

EASY CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches, adding additional oil as needed. Transfer chicken to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish., Add stock, capers and lemon juice to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until creamy. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.

POULTRY ESSENTIALS: EASY/PEASY CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Cut the chicken breast in half, lengthwise.
• 4. Pound out into an even thickness, somewhere around 1/2-inch (1.3cm).
• 5. Chef's Note: If they are fairly thin, it might not be necessary to pound them. With that said, it fun, and it helps to take out all your frustrations. So, put on some good jazz, pour yourself a nice chardonnay, and pound baby pound. :-)
• 6. Add a bit of salt and pepper, to the flour, and place into a shallow bowl.
• 7. Take the chicken pieces, one-by-one, coat them in the flour, and reserve.
• 8. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of butter to a sauté pan, over medium heat.
• 9. When the foaming subsides, give the pan a swirl, to mix the oil and butter, and add the floured chicken breasts.
• 10. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 - 4 minutes per side.
• 11. Remove from the pan, and reserve.
• 12. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, and add the garlic.
• 13. Stir the garlic until fragrant, about 60 seconds. Do not allow the garlic to burn, or the sauce will taste bitter.
• 14. Add the wine, and capers, then stir until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 15. Add the chicken stock, and butter, and stir to combine.
• 16. Continue to simmer, until the liquid is reduced by half, and begins to thicken, about 3 - 4 minutes.
• 17. Return the chicken to the pan, and cook until warmed through, about 2 - 3 minutes.
• 18. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning. Because of the tang of the lemon juice, you will probably not need any additional salt; however, a few grinds of pepper, can give the sauce more depth.
• 19. PLATE/PRESENT
• 20. I like serving this with some long-grained white rice; however, the sides are up to you. Enjoy.
• 21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.