Piccata Recipe

Entrées

1. 1

   Season chicken

   Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with the seasoning mix (salt and pepper).

2. 2

   Heat skillet and oil

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

3. 3

   Sear chicken

   Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the hot skillet and sear until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Then transfer to a plate and keep warm.

4. 4

   Sauté garlic

   In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic for about 30-60 seconds until fragrant, scraping up any browned bits.

5. 5

   Deglaze with lemon

   Pour in lemon juice to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.

6. 6

   Add capers

   Stir in capers and cook 1 minute to flavor the sauce.

7. 7

   Add white wine

   Pour in dry white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   Add vodka

   Stir in vodka and simmer 2-3 minutes to mellow the alcohol and blend flavors.

9. 9

   Stir in tomatoes

   Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 5-7 minutes to form the base of the sauce.

10. 10

    Finish sauce with cream

    Stir in heavy cream; simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-4 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

11. 11

    Cook fettuccine

    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook fettuccine until al dente according to package instructions. Drain.

12. 12

    Finish and serve

    Return chicken to sauce briefly to rewarm, toss drained fettuccine with the sauce, and plate with the chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan.