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Pick of the Piccata Sauce

By: Mary Elizabeth Vaquer 
"Excellent piccata sauce with lots of garlic and sliced artichoke hearts. Perfect on flattened pan fried chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 artichoke hearts, sliced into eighths
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped capers
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. Combine the chicken broth and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium to simmer. Stir in the artichoke hearts, lemon juice, and capers; simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter.
  2. In a separate dish, mix together the cornstarch and cold water. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and continue cooking until the sauce is thickened and bubbly, about 30 seconds.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 135 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by tlwaltz   view full review
a very good recipe, for more zip as one poster said it needed, use a white wine instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by Amy   view full review
Delicious! Perfect consistency for piccata sauce over angel hair! I didn't have any artichokes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by KissTheChefette   view full review
Pretty Good. Needs a little more zip, but I always try to follow a recipe the first time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2011 by sanzoe Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really enjoyed this used half white wine and half chicken broth.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by neesie   view full review
Although this recipe has a nice flavor and saves well for future use. it lacks the richness of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2009 by RosieCooks   view full review
This sauce tasted excellent. Served over Angel Hair Pasta.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by jamers9050   view full review
This was alright. I will try other recipes before making this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by SakiFiz   view full review
I didn't have any cornstarch, so I used the butter and made a roux to start with. Then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2012 by Sheena   view full review
Delicious as is!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2010 by CHELSEAK3   view full review
didn't care for this at all

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