This chicken scallopini topped with lemon piccata sauce is an easy dish that brings gourmet vibes to the table. Perfect for a romantic dinner for two.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
542 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place flour into a shallow dish. Mix butter and garlic together in a small bowl until well combined.
Step 2
Use a very sharp knife to slice horizontally through the thick part of each chicken breast to about 1/2 inch from the thinner edge; be careful not to cut all the way through. Open each breast like a book and place onto a work surface. Gently pound each breast to a uniform thickness, then dredge on both sides with flour.
Step 3
Melt garlic butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops foaming. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Remove to a platter and cover to keep warm.
Step 4
Cook mushrooms in remaining butter in the skillet until beginning to turn brown at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in wine, demi-glace, lemon juice, and capers. Reduce the heat to a simmer, season with salt and pepper, and stir in parsley.
Step 5
Transfer chicken to plates and spoon sauce over top. Garnish with lemon slices.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
20 capers, or to taste
2 tablespoons chicken-flavored demi-glace, or to taste
