Chicken Piccata with Creamy Orzo | Tastes like a restaurant-worthy dish with so much less work!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

Start by boiling water and salting it for the orzo pasta.

Add orzo to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5-7 minutes.

Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them in half to create thinner cutlets.

Pound the chicken slightly in a plastic bag to ensure they are thin.

Season the chicken with salt on both sides before dredging.

Dredge the seasoned chicken in flour for a light coating.

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet.

Cook the chicken in batches until browned and cooked through, about a few minutes on each side.

Remove the chicken and set aside, keeping warm.

Sauté shallots and garlic in the skillet after removing the chicken.

Add chicken stock, capers, and lemon juice to the skillet to create the sauce.

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