Chicken Piccata with Rice
Impress your friends or family with this easy and delicious Chicken Piccata with Rice dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Brown Rice
- 1 lb chicken scallopini (or thinly sliced chicken)
- 4 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
Packed with zesty flavors, this Italian classic made with Minute® Instant Brown Rice is a quick and easy meal to make on a busy weeknight.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Toss chicken with flour, salt and pepper. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until chicken is browned; transfer to a plate.
Step 3
Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Add chicken back to sauce. Stir in capers, lemon juice and parsley. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through.
Step 4
Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Recipe Tips
For a different flavor, try substituting chicken scallopini with turkey, pork or veal.
If you don’t have any fresh thyme on hand, feel free to substitute it with 1 tbsp dried thyme.
Leftover chicken? Use it to whip up this easy chicken and rice casserole.
Leftover rice? Use it to make the whole grain version of our take-out-inspired Egg Fried Rice recipe.
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Quick and Impressive
Impress your family with your Italian cooking skills tonight with this delicious chicken piccata dish served over a bed of whole grain brown rice. Try this recipe out for your next romantic dinner for two or make it a weeknight, family-sized meal!
Don’t be fooled, this recipe may look time-consuming but you can prepare this zesty dish in under 30 minutes!
How To Make It
While your rice is cooking, you can get started working on the chicken in a separate pan. Organization is key to saving time, so make sure you have your ingredients ready before starting.
In a small bowl, coat the chicken strips with flour, salt and pepper and transfer them to your pan to brown the chicken and then remove. Next, add the garlic and thyme to the same pan to mix with all of those juices. Adding the wine and broth helps all of the flavors mix together nicely and thicken up before the chicken goes back in. Now is the time to also toss in your other ingredients and let the sauce do its magic . Serve over your rice, and enjoy!
What Rice Should I Use?
You may be wondering if you can swap in Minute® Instant White Rice for the brown rice. The answer is yes! Feel free to use whichever type of Minute® Rice you have on hand. If you’re bringing this to work with you as part of your meal prep plan, try our Ready to Serve Garlic and Olive Oil rice. It’s fluffy and ready to eat in just 90 seconds.
If you are looking for a vegetarian dinner option try our: stuffed eggplant vegetarian recipes.
