I do not cook meat. I eat it on occasion (chicken & pork), but I do not cook it. I stopped mostly because I was poor & meat is expensive, duh. Then, I started dabbling in vegetarianism. I do eat mostly veg, but I have never fully committed to it. One reason being: chicken piccata. The most delicious of chickens.

We had chicken in the freezer that needed to go & I felt like a challenge. Meat is a challenge! I have abnormal fears of everything so even as I’m typing this I’m worried about getting salmonella from only washing my hands 7 times instead 8. (Also, what if the chicken was under done and I kill my mother & step father? Too far? I’m sorry)

My picture is heinous but I did pretty good! (And I haven’t killed anyone yet)

Time: 30 minutes (prep + cooking)

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
• 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth
• 4 tsp. cornstarch, dissolved in water
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• 4 lemon slices
• 3 tbsp. drained capers
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• S+P, to taste

How to:

• Heat olive oil over high heat
• Season chicken with S+P and cook cutlets 2 at a time, 2 minutes on each side
• Place chicken on a plate & cover with foil
• Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer, 2 minutes
• Whisk in cornstarch until thickened, 3 minutes
• Return chicken to pan with lemon slices + capers + rosemary, simmer for 5 minutes
• Divide chicken among four plates
• Add butter to pan and heat until thickened, 2 minutes
• Spoon sauce over each plate
• Eat!