How To Make Easy Chicken Piccata

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more affordable and juicier.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be cheaper in bulk.

Pound chicken breasts using the flat side of a meat pounder until thin.

Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess flour.

Heat blobs of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Place chicken in the skillet with the smooth side down, away from you to avoid splatter.

Season chicken with salt and pepper while cooking.

Turn chicken over and season again with salt and pepper.

Add capers to the skillet, including some brine from the jar.

Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet and add lemon slices, turning the lemons as you do so.

Add another blob of butter to the skillet to create the sauce.

Garnish the dish with fresh basil before serving.

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