Lemon Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 whole chicken breasts, halved, boned and skinned
    1 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
    1/2 tsp. paprika
    1/2 c. flour
    1/4 c. clarified butter
    1 Tbsp. olive oil
    2 Tbsp. butter
    2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 Tbsp. Madeira wine
    3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    1 large lemon, cut in 6 slices
    3 Tbsp. capers
    1 tsp. chopped pimento
    1/4 c. fresh chives
    1 (8 oz.) pkg. fettuccine, cooked according to package
Preparation
    Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 pieces of waxed paper.
    Mix salt, pepper, paprika and flour in a plastic bag; add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.
    Place butter and oil in a saute pan or large skillet; heat over medium heat until bubbly.
    Add garlic and chicken; saute, turning, about 6 minutes or until chicken is brown and fork can be easily inserted.
    Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
    Drain all but 2 tablespoons of cooking fat from pan; add wine and deglaze pan, scraping up brown bits.
    Add lemon juice and heat 1 minute; return chicken to pan; add lemon slices and heat 2 minutes.
    Add capers and pimento.
    Sprinkle chives over all.

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