Classic Chicken Piccata with a twist

 

I found this recipe in my MOPS cookbook. I had made it several times and then the husband says that he knows a way to make it even tastier, and he was right.

Ingredients:

Juice of two lemons I use 1/2 of a lemon
4 boneless chicken cutlets or 1 lb. (I used 2 1/2 boneless chicken breast this time)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup of all purpose flour
Large zip-lock bag
2 tablespoon canola oil (I put about a quarter size of olive oil in my skillet)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided. (I put 1/2 of the butter in the skillet with the oil and add the other half later)
1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
2 tablespoons of capers

Instructions:
1.) Season chicken with salt and pepper, add flour to bag; add 2 cutlets and coat evenly. Shake off any excess flour, repeat.

I use boneless chicken breast, so I cut them into smaller pieces.

I put my flour, salt, and pepper in the bag shake it up, then add the chicken and shake that until it is very well coated.

2.) Preheat large sauté pan on medium high 2-3 minutes. Place oil and 1 tbsp. butter in pan to melt, then add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until brown.



While I am chopping my veggies, I like to heat my pan with the oil and butter.

 

after the oil and butter are hot I had my green peppers and my onions.

boneless chicken breast cut into small pieces

my chicken before I add the broth, and more butter.

I put flour, salt, and pepper in bag, shake then add my chicken and shake




 

3.) Reduce heat to medium-low;

I like to add my lemon juice to my broth stir then add to my chicken

 add broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is 165F. Remove chicken; whisk in remaining 2 tbsp. of butter.
4.) Serve sauce over chicken.

NOTE: I add onions, which the recipe does not call for. I also substitute the capers for green peppers. I also add the other half of the unsalted butter because I like the chicken to be very moist. After all ingredients are in pan and it begins to boil I add either Colby shredded cheese or shredded parmesan cheese. I also add tiny tomatoes at this point.

we serve the meal with rice

 

our trusty rice steamer






 

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