Easy Chicken Piccata

This dish is always the one I make for my mom for a special dinner. And I have to admit it is one of my favorites as well. 

It's not complicated, yet it is full of flavor and zing!!

I mean come on, tender boneless chicken simmered in a garlicky, lemony, butter wine sauce...

Yeah baby!!!

Serve it with simple angel hair or make a delicious and easy rice pilaf, like I did. It's soo good, you can serve it with any side really. 

Ingredients:

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves-sliced in half again lengthwise into planks 

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

½  cup white wine

zest from one lemon

¼  cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons capers

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

¼  teaspoon salt

½  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons minced parsley-opt.

Directions:

1. Place flour in a shallow dish, and dredge chicken in flour.
2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
3. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
4. Add mushrooms if using and sauté for 3-5 minute. Then add in white wine, 1/4 cup lemon juice, zest, broth, capers, and garlic to pan; scrape pan to loosen browned bits. Continue to cook for 2 minutes, add chicken back in and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until slightly thick.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with pasta, rice or your favorite side. Top with sauce; sprinkle with parsley.

 Enjoy!! 

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