Name: Chicken picatta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 500 gram chicken breasts, each sliced horizontally into 4; 2 tablespoon seasoned plain flour; 1 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, dried; 2/3 cup white wine; 1/3 cup lemon juice; thinly sliced zest of 1 lemon; 1/3 cup parsley, finely shredded; blanched asparagus, to serve (optional)

Chicken picatta

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

500 gram chicken breasts, each sliced horizontally into 4

2 tablespoon seasoned plain flour

1 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, dried

2/3 cup white wine

1/3 cup lemon juice

thinly sliced zest of 1 lemon

1/3 cup parsley, finely shredded

blanched asparagus, to serve (optional)

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Dust chicken pieces in flour, shaking off excess. Cook in 2 batches, 1-2 minutes each side, until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.

2.Sprinkle capers in same pan and cook 1 minute, until crisp. Remove to a plate.

3.Add wine to pan to deglaze. Simmer 1 minute. Return chicken to pan with lemon juice. Simmer 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add half parsley and zest. Season to taste.

4.Serve chicken slices with sauce and topped with capers, zest and remaining parsley. Accompany with asparagus.

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