Chicken Piccata

 Serves 2

Ingredients

2 6- to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded until thin and even

Coarse salt

Ground white pepper

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

⅕ cup white wine, or dry vermouth

2 lemons, each cut in half, 3 halves  juiced (1 half thinly sliced, crosswise

2 tablespoons capers

¼ cup each chopped parsley and chives 

Lemin slices

Directions

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and white pepper. Lightly coat in flour. Shake off excess.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter, swirl them around the pan, and add the chicken. Turn the heat to high and saute the chicken 2 minutes per side. Pour in the wine, swirl it around the pan for 20 seconds, and turn over the chicken. Add the lemon juice and slices, swirl them around in the pan, and turn off the heat. Add the capers, chives, parsley, and lemon slices,

Serve with Zucchini pasta

Fettuccine With Zucchini

Ingredients

1 pound medium-sized zucchini, about 6, diced

Salt

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cup minced onion

1 cup pine nuts

3 cloves garlic, slivered

1 pound fresh fettuccine

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves

1/2 cup grated Grana Padano.

Directions

1. Place zucchini in a colander, toss with salt, and set aside to drain in the sink or over a bowl for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy sauté pan, add onion, pine nuts, and garlic, and sauté over low heat about 10 minutes, until onion is soft and nuts start to brown. Rinse and drain the zucchini and add it to the pan. Sauté about 20 minutes, until tender.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta, cook pasta about 3 minutes, and drain, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water. Add pasta to the sauté pan, cook over low heat about 5 minutes, to blend ingredients, adding pasta water as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in parsley, cheese, and additional olive oil and serve.