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Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is an old time classic, that is quick and easy to make and full of flavor. Butter, lemon juice and capers make the delicious sauce!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthways, and pounded as thin as you like
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- olive oil
For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/3 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers rinsed
- sliced lemon for serving
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
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Prepare the chicken
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a plate.
- In a second plate (or bowl), beat the egg and 1/2 tablespoon of water together.
- On a third plate, add the breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, then dip in the egg then the bread crumbs.
Cook the chicken
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium to medium-low heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Put them in the preheated oven, and bake for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the sauce.
Make the piccata sauce
- Dry the skillet with a dry paper towel.
- Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and then add the lemon juice, wine, stock the reserved lemon halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve
- Remove from the heat, add the rest of the butter and stir gently. Add the capers.
- Discard the lemon halves and serve a piece of chicken on each plate, with the sauce on the side, or poured sparingly over the chicken.
Notes
- Bring the extra sauce to the table, because it's good!
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
717mg
(30%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 717mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.