Basic Chicken Piccata

2 organic skinless chicken breasts--sliced in 1/2" thickness pieces across the entire breast, will make about 5-6 pieces depending on thickness of each breast

Spread out a large piece of saran wrap on the counter and place half the slices on the wrap with a few inches between each piece.  Spread another piece of saran wrap over the meat and slightly beyond it.  With a meat tenderizer or a large heavy spoon, flatten each piece of meat by "smacking" it with a little love evenly over each area of each piece.  Each piece will flatten to be about 1/2 bigger.  Carefully flip the entire saran wrap platform and "smack" the other side with a little love as well! (The saran wrap helps to minimize mess---if you prefer to avoid plastic, be mindful when giving the meat the love because it will splatter....works fine without plastic, consider wear rain gear to avoid the splatters!)

On a plate, mix:

• 2 heaping T arrowroot
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper (s & p don't count in Lucky 7 ingredients)
• 1 tsp organic dried thyme

On the stove, in a cast iron or heavy skillet add with medium heat:

• 1 T OEVVO (Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil) each round of meat

Dredge a piece of chicken at a time in the arrowroot mixture and add to the skillet of heated OEVOO.  (Dredge in cooking:  coat wet food with dry material B4 cooking) 

Repeat until the skillet is full and not overcrowded.  Brown each piece of meat 2-3 minutes on each side (the meat will easily release from the pan when the side is fully browned....avoid over "fiddling" with the meat).  Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.  Repeat until all the chix is browned!

Scrape the remaining drippings in the skillet and add:

• 1/3 c fresh organic lemon juice
• 1/c c organic low sodium chicken stock or better yet--organic bone broth!
• 1/4 c capers, rinsed and drained

7 plus ONE OPTION:  1/3 c fresh organic parsley chopped or 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley

Simmer to mix the lemon and stock mixture for 1 minute.

Add chicken and layer as needed, spoon broth mixture over all the chicken and simmer for 5-6 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.  (Meld:  to blend & combine) 

Serve chicken over steamed veggies, brown rice or quinoa.

Spoon the delicious sauce you have created over each serving!

7 & done! Enjoy!

Inspired by Giada with a couple Char twists for REAL!