Charred Lemon Chicken Piccata

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Ready in 37 minutes
by bjhahn

Ingredients

2 small cut into thin rounds

1 1/2 teaspoons

4 cloves

4 medium

1/2 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoon

1 teaspoon grated

1/2 teaspoon grated

1 sprig

1 sprig

1/2 cup

1 cup

1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon rinsed, drained, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped


Directions

Combine lemon slices, sugar, and garlic in a medium bowl. Sprinkle chicken with 3/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Place chicken on a plate. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add lemon mixture to pan; cook 1 minute or until lemon slices are lightly browned, turning occasionally. Return lemon mixture to bowl. Wipe pan with paper towels. Heat pan over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons butter to pan. Add shallot, 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic, oregano sprig, and thyme sprig; cook 1 minute. Add wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, stock, and flour to pan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2/3 cup. Remove pan from heat; discard oregano and thyme sprigs. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and capers, stirring until butter melts. Return chicken and any juices to pan; turn to coat with sauce. Top chicken with lemon mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

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