Chicken Piccata
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
401 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Piccata
Description
Chicken Piccata is prepared by butterflying chicken breasts, seasoning them, then coating first in flour, then egg wash, and finally breadcrumbs. This triple coating yields a crispy exterior after frying in butter and olive oil. The quick sear locks in juices while forming a golden brown crust. After cooking the chicken, a sauce is made in the same pan by simmering chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, and capers. The sauce is silky, with bright citrus notes and a touch of briny pungency from the capers.
This versatile dish pairs well with soft mashed potatoes or hot cooked pasta, which serve as a neutral base to soak up the creamy sauce and balance the lemony tang. For vegetables, steamed green beans, broccoli, or roasted vegetables complement the flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 lemon plural
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup capers
- pasta for serving, or mashed potatoes, hot cooked
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally ("butterfly" cutting them) so that you're left with 4 thin chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
- Beat the egg in a shallow bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Add the flour to another shallow bowl, and the breadcrumbs to a third shallow bowl.
- Coat the chicken on both sides in the flour, then egg wash, and then breadcrumbs.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set aside onto a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add chicken broth, cream, juice from both lemons, and capers. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Allow the sauce to cook and bubble for about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over mashed potatoes or hot cooked pasta.
- Serve with a side of Roasted Vegetables, steamed broccoli or green beans.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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