Description
Hulu’s “The Bear” is a neverending resource for delicious recipes – this chicken piccata recipe included! Lightly spicy, acidic and salty, it’s a light and delicious dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Units
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 shallot, or 1/2 white onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 1/2 Tbsp capers
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 lemon (half to cook, half for finishing)
- 1/2 cup hot chicken stock
- 4 Tbsp cold butter
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- salt and pepper
- parsley, washed and chopped
- “The Bear “Herby Mash for serving
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in half crosswise, starting from the thickest part and working towards the thinnest part. You should have four thin pieces
- Place the chicken pieces between two sheets of baking paper or plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or a heavy object to pound the chicken until it’s about 4mm thick.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of neutral oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or skillet over medium-high heat. The oil should shimmer but not smoke.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan. Press each piece gently with tongs or a spatula to help it brown evenly. Cook for 2-4 minutes on the first side until deeply golden brown.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate and keep it warm while you make the sauce.
- In the same pan (without wiping it clean), add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add the chopped shallot (or onion), minced garlic, and capers. Sauté over medium heat until the mixture is caramelized, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the lemon slices to the pan and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Stir in the hot chicken stock, then whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley over the sauce.
- Briefly warm the chicken in the sauce, transfer to a plate piled with this herby mash, then spoon over the sauce and serve.
- Prep Time: < 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: < 10 Minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 619.3kcal
- Sugar: 2.48g
- Sodium: 755.51mg
- Fat: 41.44g
- Saturated Fat: 16.78g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20.94g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 7.74g
- Fiber: 1.59g
- Protein: 47.14g
- Cholesterol: 204.03mg