Classic Chicken Piccata

Bright, Tender, and Quietly Golden

Chicken piccata is one of those dishes that feels effortless but asks something of you — a little patience at the pan, a willingness to let the sauce reduce slowly until it finds its balance. The brightness of lemon, the briny depth of capers, the gentle richness of butter folding into itself: it's a combination that has endured for good reason. There's nothing showy about it. Just the quiet satisfaction of a skillet doing its work, and a plate that tastes like someone cooked with care.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon flour, separated
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoons Alessi Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Alessi Black Peppercorn
• 1 cup Vigo Panko Italian Style Breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided use
• 1 pound Alessi Organic Spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Alessi Garlic Puree
• 1/2 teaspoons Alessi Wine Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon white wine
• 1 teaspoon Alessi Capers
• 6 Vigo Baby Marinated Artichoke Hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Butterfly chicken breasts and then cut in half. Pound down to desired thinness.
2. Coat chicken with 1 Tbsp flour and drench in egg wash.
3. Mix salt and pepper together with breadcrumbs on a plate. Coat chicken on both sides so bread crumbs evenly adhere.
4. Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a skillet over med-high heat.
5. Add chicken and cook thoroughly (3-5 min either side).
6. Reduce heat to medium.
7. Set chicken aside on a plate.
8. In a separate bowl whisk together lemon juice, chicken broth, and 1 tsp of flour.
9. Using the same skillet heat a tsp of oil and garlic (one minute).
10. Add whisked broth mixture to skillet and simmer until thickened.
11. Slowly stir in vinegar, wine, capers and artichoke hearts.
12. Once blended, stir in butter.
13. Add chicken and simmer on low for 2 minutes.
14. Serve over cooked, al dente pasta with additional sauce spooned over the top, if desired.
15. This recipe was created by Leanne Neff and Sofia Tsikitas.