The recipe was supposed to be made with artichokes but I just didn’t have any handy… so they were omitted. This dish was tangy, savory, crispy, salty and just super well rounded. The gnocchi provided a great neutral but texturally different backdrop that really helped the chicken steal the show. 5 stars. Totally recommend.
Ingredients:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 lb.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jar (6 oz.) artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbs. capers, rinsed and drained
1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 package of Gnocchi
Directions:
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and cut them in half. Pound to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Pour the flour onto a large plate and season it well with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
- In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, warm 2 Tbs. of the olive oil until very hot but not smoking.
- Cook chicken, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Return the pan to medium-high heat; do not wipe the pan clean. Melt 1 Tbs. of the butter with the remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil.
- Add the garlic and artichoke hearts and sauté just until the garlic is soft, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, lemon juice and capers.
- Reduce the heat to medium, bring to a gentle simmer and whisk in the remaining 1 Tbs. butter.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat each piece with the sauce. Cook just until the chicken is warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Prepare the gnocchi according to the packaging.
- Serve immediately.