Dinner for 4

Chicken Piccata with butter

Name: Chicken Piccata with butter
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 chicken breasts; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 lemons (optional); 2 1/2 tbsp capers; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper to taste (optional); serve over optional pasta of choice

$8.08for 425 minServes 4

Flour-coated chicken cooks quickly, then simmers in a bright sauce made with wine, broth, butter, garlic, lemon, and capers.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Capers, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.08

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsFlourOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.02 per serving$8.08 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 chicken breasts
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 1/2 cloves garlic
2 lemons (optional)
2 1/2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
serve over optional pasta of choice

Steps

Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets and season with salt and pepper.
Dredge the cutlets in flour, shaking off the excess.
Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 3 minutes per side until it reaches 165°F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and cook the garlic in the skillet for 30 seconds.
Add the wine and broth, scraping the pan, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice, capers, and parsley, then return the chicken and simmer for 2 minutes.

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