CHICKEN PICCATTA 
4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 cup butter
1-2 tbsp olive oil
2-4 tbsp red wine (not the usual white for this recipe)
3 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
3-4 tbsp capers or to taste
2 lemons sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup fresh parsley (optional)
1 box of UNCLE BEN'S® long grain and wild rice

Place halved chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound until thin (1/2").

Heat butter and olive oil in large skillet until bubbling. This recipe works best in a non-stick pan.

Combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in plastic bag. Rinse chicken breasts in water and toss them in the bag of flour one at a time. Coat well.

Sauté chicken breasts, a few at time about 2-3 minutes on each side. It is important to keep the pan quite hot to avoid the chicken from getting too greasy. DO NOT OVERCOOK!

Place chicken breasts on a paper-towel covered plate and keep warm. Stir in red wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any brown bits (bits you wouldn't have if you used a non-stick pan). Allow to reduce a bit.

Add lemon juice, lemon pieces and capers with juice and let cook until lemon pieces soften a bit. Return chicken to skillet and toss (as well as you can) to coat chicken in sauce.

I usually use more capers and lemon juice than is called for in this recipe, but I find when this dish is served with UNCLE BEN'S® Long Grain and Wild Rice the tart flavor of the Chicken Picatta and the mellow taste of the rice combine beautifully.

This dish reheats very well, so I always make enough for left-overs.

Submitted by: Amy Humphreys

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recipe reviews
Chicken Piccatta
 #31094
 Colleen franson (Massachusetts) says:
My family loved it
   #105840
 Charleen (Florida) says:
My family loved it, we made it twice so far... different with the red wine...

 

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