How To Make 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.

Welcome the audience and introduce the dish: Chicken Piccata.

Explain the type of chicken being used and the importance of not overcooking it.

Clean the chicken breasts by removing any excess fat and cartilage.

Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner.

Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet, covered with plastic film to prevent splatter.

Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and white pepper.

Dredge the chicken in flour, pressing down to ensure it sticks.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat, followed by butter to prevent burning.

Add the chicken to the skillet and brown for a couple of minutes on each side.

Prepare chopped garlic and rinse the capers before adding them to the dish.

Deglaze the pan with a couple of tablespoons of white wine, scraping up any browned bits.

Add chicken stock to the pan to create the sauce for the chicken.

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