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title: Chicken Piccata
author: Chef Torie Cox
servings: 2
time: 35 minutes
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
description: With buttery angel hair pasta & dressed greens with parmesan
diet:
  - contains dairy
  - contains wheat
  - contains egg
source: /recipe-images/Scan_20260525_200616.jpg
image: /recipe-images/chicken-piccata.jpeg

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== Make Piccata ==

Bring a #pot of salted @water to a boil for pasta.

Butterfly @chicken breasts{2} by placing a hand on top then slicing horizontally to divide in half, stopping about 1/2" from the opposite side so that it can open like a book.

Juice @lemon{1}.

Chop @parsley{1/4%c}.

Drain @capers{1%T}.

Heat @olive oil{2%T} or @olive oil{1%T} and @butter{2%T} in a #large sauté pan{} over med-high heat.

Add @chicken breasts{} and cook ~{3-4%minutes} per side or until done, then remove and set aside.

To the same #pan used for chicken, add @oil{1%tsp}, @garlic{1/2%t}, @capers{}, @salt{} & @pepper{}, then cook ~{30%seconds}.

Add @white wine{1/4%cup} and cook ~{2-3%minutes} or until liquid has mostly reduced.

Add @vegetable base{1%t}, @water{1/2%cup}, @lemon juice{} & @red pepper flakes{1/8%t}, then cook ~{4-6%minutes} or until slightly reduced.

Add @chicken breasts{} back to #pan, stirring to coat and warm through, ~{1-2%minutes}.

Remove from heat and stir in @parsley{}.

== Cook Pasta ==

Add @capellini{8%oz} to boiling @water{} and cook ~{3-5%minutes}, until al dente.

Drain and toss with @butter{1%T} or @olive oil{2%T}.

== Make Salad ==

In a #large bowl, whisk together @Dijon Starter{}, @olive oil{2%T}, @salt{} & @pepper{}.

Remove bottom root, if any, and roughly chop or tear @lettuce{2%c} into bite-sized pieces.

Add @lettuce{} to dressing, tossing to coat.

== Garnish & Gather ==

Divide @pasta{} evenly among plates or #shallow bowls{} and top with @chicken piccata{} & sauce. Serve @salad{} alongside and garnish @pasta{} & @salad{} with @parmesan{3%T}.