Zesty Chicken Piccata

      Zesty Chicken Piccata (adapted from The Pioneer Woman)

This recipe is seriously simple. I'd suggest this as one of those dishes to make when you're really trying to impress somebody, but you don't want it to take forever, and have it be too complicated. It's also easy to create this recipe for one, having no leftovers (yes, this is sometimes a good thing).

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3/4 Cup Dry White Wine
• 1/2 Cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 Lemon
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
• Chopped Fresh Parsley
• 1/2 Pound Angel Hair Pasta (1/2 a box)
• Capers (optional)

Preparation:

Boil water for the pasta, and cook pasta in the midst of cooking the rest of this dish

Pound chicken breasts if they are thick. You want them to be somewhat flattened. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, and then cover breasts in flour.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the breasts for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown, and done. If breasts are thicker, you may need to keep them on the heat just a bit longer. Make sure to decrease heat when needed and add more butter/oil if the pan is too dry (prevents burning!)

When done, remove the chicken and let sit while you create the sauce. This is also about the time you want to throw your pasta into the boiling water (throw carefully...)

Reduce the heat on the same pan to medium-low, pour in the wine, chicken broth, and the juice of 1 lemon. Whisk the sauce while scraping the bottom of the pan. Let the sauce bubble and thicken until it's reduced by about half. Sprinkle in salt and pepper for some seasoning.

Reduce heat to low, and add the heavy cream. Whisk together and allow sauce to thicken even more (about a few more minutes). Taste the sauce and add more broth or cream to taste if it needs adjustment. Sprinkle in some fresh chopped parsley, and capers (optional), stir, and voila!

Place some pasta on a plate, pair it with a chicken breast right beside, and spoon sauce over both the chicken and pasta. Sprinkle a little more parsley on top of the dish. If you really wanna look like a pro, add a slice of lemon on top for a 5 star presentation!