Weeknight Dinner- Easy Chicken Piccata

Chicken piccata is another go to meal. It requires little prep and cooks in under 20 minutes perfect for hectic weeknights.

What do I need???

-4 thin cut chicken breast cutlets (or chicken breast pounded thin)

-1 lemon sliced thin

-capers

-white wine

-flour for dredging 

-garlic, olive oil, and butter (staples!)

Total Prep and Cook Time- 15 min  

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil on medium high in a skillet.  Coat the chicken in light dusting of flour on both sides.  Add the chicken to the pan when the oil is hot...

While the chicken is cooking, chop up the garlic and slice up the lemon.  












Flip chicken over after 3-4 minutes to brown other side. 

Once chicken is golden brown on both sides, remove from pan and add a few pats of butter  to the pan along with the garlic, lemon, and capers.

**To "gourmet it up" you could also throw in some artichoke hearts, mushrooms, or sun dried tomatoes in** 

After a few minutes when the garlic is cooked add a few glugs of white wine (I used Savignon Blanc) and scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Just make sure not to use too fruity of a white like Riesling because the taste will be off.

**FOOD TIP- Always cook with real wine- and use one you would drink! 

When the sauce is bubbly return the chicken to the pan and toss to cover in the sauce. Let it simmer for a few more minutes until chicken is cooked through.

And there you have it!

Serve with a side of sweet potato and broccolli for a complete meal.

Buon appetito!