CHICKEN PICCATA WITH ARTICHOKES AND SPINACH Serves 4 to 6 •

Ingrediencie

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons ghee

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 sprig fresh thyme

¾ cup Chicken Bone Broth (page 310)

⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons arrowroot powder

1 (6.5-ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and quartered

3 cups baby spinach

2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Slice the chicken breast halves horizontally to make thin cutlets. If the pieces are still thick, place the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and, using a kitchen mallet or heavy skillet, pound to ¼-inch thickness. Season with the salt and pepper.

Warm a large stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Working in batches, add a few chicken pieces to the pan and cook for 2 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate while you cook the rest of the chicken.

Wipe the pan clean with paper towels and return it to medium heat. Add 1½ teaspoons of the ghee and swirl the pan until the ghee melts. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add the bone broth and lemon juice, scraping the pan to loosen any browned bits. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cook for 3 minutes, until the liquid is reduced to about ¾ cup.

Whisk the arrowroot and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, until there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and reduced to about ½ cup. Remove the pan from the heat and discard the thyme. Stir in the remaining 1½ tablespoons ghee, the artichoke hearts, spinach, and capers and cook, stirring often, until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken and any juices to the pan and coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve immediately.