Lunch: Garlicky Chicken Piccata

Recipe by Lauren Miyashiro You're going to want to drink this sauce.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Garlicky Chicken Piccata

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 head of garlic
4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garlic
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
flour, for dredging
5 tbsp. butter, divided
1/4 c. white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 c. chicken stock
1/4 c. capers
1/3 c. Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Prep roasted garlic: Slice off the top of the head of garlic (about 1/4"). Drizzle the cut side with olive oil and roast until soft and slightly golden, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then remove cloves and set aside.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and then lightly dredge in flour.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter. Cook chicken in batches until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
Make sauce: Deglaze the pan with white wine. Add lemon juice, chicken stock, and capers and stir. Add the roasted garlic and bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes more. In the last minute, add remaining tablespoon of butter.
Serve chicken over pasta. Garnish with parsley.

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