Chicken Piccata Lemon Wine (Print Version)
Golden chicken, bright lemon wine sauce, finished with butter and parsley—quick and full-flavored entrée for two.
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken and coatings
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2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 extra-large egg
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1/2 tablespoon water
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3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
→ Cooking fats and liquids
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Good olive oil
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
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1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
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1/2 cup dry white wine
→ Garnish
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Sliced lemon, for serving
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Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
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Mix the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a shallow plate. In a second plate, beat the egg and 1/2 tablespoon of water together. Place the bread crumbs on a third plate.
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Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, shake off the excess, and then dip in the egg and bread crumb mixtures.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium to medium-low heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned.
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Place the browned chicken breasts on the prepared sheet pan and bake for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Wipe out the sauté pan with a dry paper towel. Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, and then add the lemon juice, wine, the reserved lemon halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
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Off the heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and swirl to combine. Discard the lemon halves.
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Place one chicken breast on each plate. Spoon the sauce on top and garnish with a slice of lemon and chopped fresh parsley.