Chicken Piccata

Third time trying this one and think I’ve finally got it just right.

I’ve served with long grain wild rice and Brussels sprouts or chicken broccoli rice.

I was so excited to eat that I took my first pic without drizzling the sauce over the chicken!

Super yummy!!!

NOTE: Traditionally, Chicken Piccata has capers, but we skip as the kid and I are not fans. If you want them in yours, consider adding up to 2 Tbsp drained brined capers to your butter sauce before pouring over chicken.

TIPS: Ensure your cooked chicken has reached 165° or continue in 2-minute increments until it reaches that.

Chicken Piccata Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed)
• 1 Lemon, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Season 1 1/2 lbs trimmed chicken on both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
2. Select SAUTE – NORMAL on Instant Pot.
3. Add 1 Tbsp EVOO to inner pot.
4. Add seasoned chicken and brown – about 2 mins per side then set aside on a plate.
5. Add 1 cup broth and deglaze pot.
6. Press CANCEL.
7. Nestle chicken into broth.
8. Secure the lid, setting to SEAL.
9. Select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) and select 5 mins.
10. When cooking cycle is complete, allow a natural release (NR) for 5 mins, then do a quick release (QR) – then press CANCEL.
11. Transfer cooked chicken to a serving platter, cover, and keep warm. Mine always goes into either the microwave or oven until I’m ready for it again.
12. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice to cooked juices in inner pot.
13. Select SAUTE – NORMAL.
14. Simmer for about 5 mins until reduced to desired consistency.
15. Press CANCEL.
16. Whisk 2 Tbsp butter into lemon sauce.
17. Plate chicken then pour sauce over chicken and garnish evenly with 2 Tbsp parsley and lemon slices from 1 lemon.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving	4.5 oz cooked chicken + 1/4 cup sauce
Calories	276
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.4g	17%
Saturated Fat 5.3g	27%
Cholesterol 109mg	36%
Sodium 672mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 1.8g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g	<1%
Total Sugars 0.6g
Protein 35.7g
Vitamin D 0.28mcg	1%
Calcium 15.5mg	1%
Iron 0.51mg	3%
Potassium 312mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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