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.

Slice chicken breasts horizontally into cutlets, making about 2-4 slices depending on size.

Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper before dredging.

Dredge chicken cutlets in seasoned flour.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.

Sear chicken cutlets in the pan until super raw in the center, then remove from the pan.

Add sliced garlic and capers to the pan and cook for one minute.

Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.

Add lemon juice and reduce the mixture to concentrate the flavors.

Pour in chicken stock and reduce again.

Finish the sauce by adding cold cubed butter and stirring until melted and combined.

Return the chicken to the pan, coating it in the sauce and finishing cooking it.

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