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Chicken Picata Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 Chicken breasts
Flour
½ cup margarine
½ cup dry white wine
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt and pepper
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 Tbsp capers (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Coat breasts with flour.
Melt margarine over low heat.
Add chicken and cook 5 minutes to brown.
Add wine (or soup stock) and half the lemon juice.
Season to taste.
Sprinkle parsley and capers over chicken.
Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes longer, until the chicken is done.
Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Very easy and very pretty.

 

 

 

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