Chicken Piccata
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4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
600 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Piccata
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Chicken Piccata is a delicious blend of chicken, salt, garlic, and lemon! This recipe will rival any restaurant!
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup flour
- salt and pepper
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 Tbsp butter
- ½ cup chicken stock or dry white wine
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup capers
Instructions
- Either cut the chicken breast halves horizontally once or twice, making them really thin, or put each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat hammer to 1/4-inch thickness
- Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and grated parmesan
- Rinse the chicken pieces in water
- Dredge them thoroughly in the flour mixture, until well coated.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet on medium high heat
- Add half of the chicken pieces, but do not crowd the pan
- Brown well on each side, about 3 minutes per side
- Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve to a plate
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter to the pan and cook the other breasts in the same manner
- Remove from pan
- Cover with aluminum foil and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce
- Add the chicken stock (or white wine), lemon juice, garlic, and capers to the pan
- Use a spatula to scrape up the browned bits
- Reduce the sauce by half
- Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter
- Plate the chicken and serve with the sauce poured over the chicken
Nutrition Information
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Calories
600kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
894mg
(26%)
Vitamin A
635IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9.3mg
(10%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 894mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 635IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
18 reviews
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