Tip: Wait to add lemon juice, capers, and parsley until the very last minute before serving.

This step should help maintain their vivid color and bold flavor.

Ingredients

4(5- to 6-oz.)

Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata

Credit: Greg Dupree

chicken cutlets

1/2cup(2 oz.)

all-purpose flour

1 1/2teaspoonskosher salt

1/4teaspoonblack pepper

1large egg white, lightly beaten

6tablespoons(3 oz.)

Stir together flour, salt, and pepper.

Dip each cutlet in egg white, and dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high.

Add 2 cutlets, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Transfer to a plate.

Discard drippings; do not wipe skillet clean.

Add broth, lemon juice, and capers to skillet.

Bring to a boil over high, stirring and scraping bottom of skillet to loosen browned bits.

Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.

Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

Spoon sauce over chicken, and serve immediately with pasta.