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Chicken Piccata

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken cutlets, 3 ounces each
  • ¼ cup of dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon (tsp) of kosher salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ teaspoon (tsp) of black pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut into ⅜-inch slices
  • 1 cup of gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of drained capers
  • ¼ cup of olive or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of finely chopped shallots
  • 3 tablespoons (tbsp) of buttery sticks (such as 2 Earth Balance Soy Free)
  • 2 teaspoons (tsp) of minced garlic

Preparation

  • Chop the shallots
  • Mince the garlic
  • Cut the lemon into ⅜-inch slices
  • Chop the parsley

Directions

  1. Season the cutlets with salt and pepper.
  2. Coat the cutlets with flour, shaking off any excess.
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  4. When oil is hot, carefully add the chicken.
  5. Cook about 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned on both sides.
  6. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  7. Reduce the heat to low, and add an additional teaspoon or 2 of oil, if needed.
  8. Add the shallots and garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Add the wine, increasing the heat to high.
  10. Cook about 30 seconds, or until the liquid is reduced by half.
  11. Add the chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
  12. Squeeze the lemon slices into the pan and add the slices to the pan.
  13. Add the capers.
  14. Return the chicken to the pan.
  15. Cook 2-3 minutes, turning the chicken as needed.
  16. When the chicken is fully cooked, remove and plate.
  17. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  18. Sprinkle the parsley into the pan.
  19. Add the buttery sticks 1 tablespoon at a time.
  20. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  21. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  22. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.