Chicken Piccata with Parmesan Spaghetti

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2 lb

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1 Tbsp

Salt

1/2 Tbsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

2/3 cup

Salted Butter

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic

1 1/2 cups

Chicken Broth

or Chicken Stock

3

Medium Lemons

3 Tbsp

Capers

1 handful

Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley

To Serve

1 lb

Spaghetti

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

1 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

to taste

Coarse Salt

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Butterfly the Chicken Breasts (2 lb) down the length to flatten them.

Step 2

Season the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) with Salt (1 Tbsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/2 Tbsp) , and generously coat the prepared chicken fillets well in the seasoned flour. Reserve 1 Tbsp of seasoned flour.

Step 3

Juice and zest 2 of the Lemons (3) . Chop the Garlic (3 cloves) , and Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (1 handful) . Thinly slice the third lemon.

Step 4

Heat the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) . Add 3/4 of the Salted Butter (2/3 cup) .

Step 5

When the butter is sizzling, add the chicken and brown in batches until the outside is golden. Remove and set aside (chicken will still be raw in the center).

Step 6

Add the remaining butter and the garlic and simmer briefly. Stir in the reserved flour, followed by the Chicken Broth (1 1/2 cups) , lemon juice, half of the zest, and 3/4 of the Capers (3 Tbsp) . Stir continuously until smooth and the liquid starts to boil.

Step 7

Submerge the browned chicken into the sauce, top with lemon slices, and sprinkle with parsley and remaining capers. Simmer over moderate heat, uncovered, for 20- 25 minutes. Spoon sauce over the chicken every so often.

Step 8

While the chicken is simmering, boil the Spaghetti (1 lb) in a pot of salted water until al dente.

Step 9

Drain cooked pasta and toss with Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) , Grated Parmesan Cheese (1 cup) , and remaining zest. Season with Coarse Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 10

Serve immediately!