Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Chicken Breasts in Lemon-Caper Sauce (Piccata di Pollo)

Category: Main dishes

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Description: Since Roman times, capers have been a basic ingredient in Italy's favorite sauces.

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lb)
• 1/2 C flour
• 1/4 C butter
• 2 t chopped garlic
• 1 C dry white wine
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1 T large capers, drained
• Strawberries
• Parsley sprigs

Instructions:

1. Cut each chicken breast horizontally to make 2 thin slices.
2. Coat with flour.
3. Heat butter in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Cook chicken and garlic in butter 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until chicken is brown.
5. Add wine and lemon juice.
6. Sprinkle with pepper.
7. Heat until hot.
8. Sprinkle with capers.
9. Garnish with strawberries and parsley.