Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nutritionist or professional chef. I do not provide nutritional breakdowns or carb counts with my recipes. Google is a great source for that if needed. Blessed be... and happy cooking!

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Carolyn’s Chicken Piccata

Credit for this classic goes to my amazing wife Carolyn. She says it's just basic Piccata but every time she makes it, I can't help it and I fill the dining room with Yummy Noises, so..... Here it is for you to enjoy as well. :-)

Ingredients:

  • 4 large chicken breasts sliced crosswise to make thinly sliced chicken cutlets
  • 1 cup AP flour for dredging
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper 
  • 8 tbsp butter - divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil - divided
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine - a dry Pinot Grigio works well
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon + lemon slices
  • 1 tbsp brined capers - drained
  • 2 tsp fresh parsley - chopped

Preparation:

Mix flour, salt pepper in a bowl or plastic bag

Dredge chicken in seasoned flour to coat; tap off excess

Melt half the butter and half the oil together in skillet/fry pan

Pan fry half of the coated chicken until golden brown, about 10 min, turning often

Remove and keep warm

Add rest of butter and oil and repeat for second half

When all chicken is cooked (and removed) pour wine into pan, scraping to dissolve all browned bits.

Mix in lemon juice and zest; reduce heat to low, simmer and stir until slightly thickened

Stir capers into sauce and add back chicken, turning to coat chicken

Garnish with lemon slices and parsley

Blessed be… and happy cooking!