Chicken Piccata

Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken breasts, split, boned, and skinned
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

1. Place each chicken breast half on a sheet of waxed paper; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
2. Lightly brown chicken in 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Remove chicken to a warmed serving platter, reserving pan drippings in skillet. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1 tablespoon melted butter. Spoon sauce over chicken.