Chicken Piccata Recipe
Linguine with Breaded Chicken, Fresh Lemon, Red Onion, Capers in a Lemon Garlic Sauce
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Pasta
Sauce
Method
Preparing the Chicken
- 1
Prep the Chicken
Start by placing each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch thick.
- 2
Bread the Chicken
Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), one with beaten eggs, and one with bread crumbs. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, and coat with bread crumbs.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
Cooking the Pasta
- 4
Making the Sauce
- 5
- 6
Add Liquids and Capers
Pour in the chicken broth and fresh lemon juice, then add the capers. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
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