Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata

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The best part of this chicken piccata is it only requires one dish to make, and we recommend a cast-iron skillet. It will heat more evenly than a nonstick pan, yielding a delicious cutlet that’s tender with crisp skin. Don’t forget to save the sauce to serve over pasta!

Ingredients

• 4 (5- to 6-oz.) chicken cutlets
• 1/2 cup (2 oz.) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 6 tablespoons (3 oz.) salted butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brined capers, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• Hot cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place each chicken cutlet between two sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Stir together flour, salt, and pepper. Dip each cutlet in egg white, and dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess.

2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add 2 cutlets, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate. Wipe skillet clean, and repeat process with 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and remaining 2 cutlets. Discard drippings; do not wipe skillet clean.

3. Add broth, lemon juice, and capers to skillet. Bring to a boil over high, stirring and scraping bottom of skillet to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in parsley. Spoon sauce over chicken, and serve immediately with pasta.