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Quick Chicken Piccata

Source of Recipe


Quick Cooking, November/December 2005



List of Ingredients



• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp pepper
  
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
  
• ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
  
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• Minced fresh parsley (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to ½-inch thickness. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
   
   
2. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides.
   
   
3. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Drizzle with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
   
   Makes 4 servings.
   
   
   Prep/Total Time: 30 minutes