CHICKEN PICCATA WITH ARTICHOKES AND SPINACH Serves 4 to 6 •

Nguyên liệu

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

Hướng dẫn

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.