Italy · Chicken · No. 049
Lemon Chicken Piccata with Green Beans
A single portion of Italian cooking, ready in 18 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.
Method
- 1
Slice the chicken breast horizontally into two thin escalopes and dust lightly with flour.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the chicken for 3 minutes each side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- 3
Add the butter, capers, stock and a squeeze of lemon to the pan, scraping up any bits, and simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook the green beans in boiling water for 4–5 minutes until just tender.
- 5
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- 6
Spoon the caper sauce over the chicken and serve with the green beans.
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