CHICKEN PICCATA |
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Sauté the seasoned, boneless chicken breasts and make a delicate lemon-wine sauce in the same skillet. Makes 4 servings.
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| 4 | Halved boneless chicken breast | 4 | |||||||
| 1/4 tsp | tarragon | 1 mL | |||||||
| 1/4 tsp | Pepper | 1 mL | |||||||
| 1/2 cup | flour for dredging | 125 mL | |||||||
| salt to taste | |||||||||
| 1 tbsp | Oil | 15 mL | |||||||
| Sauce | |||||||||
| 1 tbsp | Butter | 15 mL | |||||||
| 1/4 cup | Green onions | 50 ml | |||||||
| 1 | Garlic, minced | 1 | |||||||
| 1/2 cup | White wine | 125 ml | |||||||
| 1 tbsp | Lemon juice | 15 mL | |||||||
| 2 tbsp | Snipped fresh parsley | 25 mL | |||||||
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Combine flour, tarragon and pepper.Between two pieces of plastic wrap pound chicken pieces lightly to 1/4 inch [1 cm] thickness. and sprinkle with salt to taste. Coat chicken pieces with flour mixture, shaking off excess. In a skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or till golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and cover to keep warm. Add butter to skillet; add green onion and garlic. Sauté for about 1/2 minute being very careful not to burn the garlic. Add wine and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley. |
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