Set the oven at 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and cut up whatever veggies that you want to have in the mix. Potatoes, onions and peppers are the basics but after that just go with whatever strikes your fancy. As you can see we also had on hand some broccoli, carrots and zucchini.
Put the veggies onto the cookie sheet and generously drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried basil. Mix it all together by hand and spread it out. Into the oven for about 15 - 20 minutes.Poke a potato with a table fork to check if they are done. When the potato is as soft as you want it everything else is done too. If the veggies are done before the Chicken Piccata is just turn off the oven and they will stay warm for you.
Chicken Piccata
Put a skillet on at medium high and add some olive oil and half of the butter. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish and dredge the chicken filets in the flour mix and put them in the skillet. About 3 -5 minutes each side depending on how thick they are. When they are firm or read 165°F on an instant read meat thermometer remove them to a dish that will catch the drippings. Add the rest of the butter, chopped garlic, capers, parsley flakes, lemon slices and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir it up with a wooden spoon getting the bits off the bottom of the pan.
Add the white wine - or chicken broth - and bring it up to a fast simmer. Then reduce the heat just enough to maintain the simmer.
Add the chicken and the drippings back to the skillet. Turn the filets over a few times as the liquid reduces and thickens up. Top it all off with some parsley and grated parmesan and enjoy your better than a restaurant Chicken Piccata with Roasted Vegetables. Bon Appetito!!