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Chicken Piccata Recipe

Classic Chicken Piccata is an easy Italian recipe that comes together in less than 30 minutes and explodes with flavors of lemon, caper and shallot.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 503 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
  • 2 shallots , thinly cut
  • 4 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 lemons , cut into slices
  • 2 tablespoons capers , drained
  • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley , roughly chopped
  • 4 cups Pasta of Choice , cooked

Instructions

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  1. Place each piece of the chicken on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch or less thickness using a meat mallet.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the flour in a shallow dish, pie plate or dredging bowl. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour and shake off excess.
  4. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Add the chicken to the hot pan, working in batches, sauté 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  5. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pan. Add the shallots, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
  6. Add the wine, bringing to a low simmer and scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until liquid reduces by half.
  7. Add the broth to pan bringing back to a low simmer. Cook until reduced by half, approximately 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter, lemon slices, capers and parsley.
  9. Add the chicken back to pan, spoon sauce over pieces and allowing to rewarm.
  10. Serve over cooked pasta of choice.
  11. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

  • *Instead of manually tendering the meat, you can purchase thin cut chicken, sometimes called "thin chicken cutlets." 

Nutrition Information

Calories 503kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 342g (114%) Protein 83g (166%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 734mg (31%) Potassium 1536mg (44%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 12.2mg (14%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 6.9mg (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 503

% Daily Value*

Calories 503kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 342g 114%
Protein 83g 166%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Potassium 1536mg 33%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 505IU 10%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 14%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 6.9mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.