Chicken Piccata Recipe
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
311 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Piccata Recipe
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With surprisingly few ingredients, this best chicken piccata recipe is bright, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 3-4 skinless chicken breast, boneless
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- all purpose flour, for dredging
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup brined capers, rinsed
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
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Instructions
- Season all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add flour to a bowl to dredge the chicken in. Shake off excess flour.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter along with 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the oils start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 5-8 minutes on each side (internal temp 165°F). Remove the chicken and place on a plate.
- Leave juices and oil in the pan and add lemon juice, chicken stock, and capers. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan to add flavor. Taste and season accordingly.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken and place on a platter.
- Add 2 more tablespoons butter to the pan and whisk the sauce vigorously.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
817IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 817IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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