Chicken Piccata For 2 Recipes

30 MINUTE CHICKEN PICCATA FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a bowl, prepare a flour mixture of 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper.
• In a medium sized pan on medium high heat, heat the oil.
• When hot, dip the chicken into the flour mixture to get a nice coating and place in the pan.
• Cook each side until nicely browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes (5 minutes each side) and when a thermometer reads 165F.
• Once cooked, remove chicken from pan and let rest covered with aluminum foil.
• Next, bring down the heat to medium and add the shallots and garlic until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in the remaining flour and mix until well dissolved.
• Add the broth, wine and lemon juice. Let simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Melt butter into the sauce.
• Next, return chicken and juices to pan and covering the chicken with the piccata sauce.
• Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
• Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN PICCATA II

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Set aside.
• In a shallow bowl or dish mix together the flour, garlic powder and paprika. Dip the chicken in the egg/lemon mixture, then in the seasoned flour.
• In a large skillet, melt butter/margarine and brown the coated chicken pieces.
• Dissolve the bouillon in the boiling water, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Pour liquid into skillet. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, turning chicken pieces after 10 minutes, until chicken is tender. Garnish as desired and serve.

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH GARLIC MASH FOR 2

Steps:

• Chicken:.
• 1) Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
• 2) In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• 3) When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes.
• 4) When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate.
• 5) Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers.
• 6) Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning.
• 7) Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter.
• 8) Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
• Mash:.
• 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• 2) Drizzle garlic with olive oil, then wrap in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• 3) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. Stir in butter, milk, salt and pepper.
• 4) Remove the garlic from the oven, and cut in half. Squeeze the softened cloves into the potatoes.
• Blend potatoes with an electric mixer until desired consistency is achieved.

LEMONY CHICKEN PICCATA FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.
• 2. Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet; pan fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches and do not crowd the skillet, adding oil as needed. Place the chicken pieces onto the warmed platter in the oven. When finished frying all of the chicken, drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving a thin coating on the surface of the pan.
• 3. Cook and stir the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth. Scrape and dissolve any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil.
• 4. Let cook, stirring occasionally., until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Drop the butter into the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is melted and incorporated. Put the chicken back into the pan for a minute then remove from the heat. Add the parsley and serve.