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Chicken Piccata Recipe

This classic Italian chicken piccata recipe is pan-roasted and finished with a delicious white wine and caper butter sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: French , Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 peeled small diced shallot
  • 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ¼ cup capers
  • Juice of 1 lemon about 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons
  • 1 stick unsalted butter cut into pads
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • coarse salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Slice the chicken breasts in half widthwise.
  2. Place them in between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap or in a large plastic zip bag and gently pound them with a mallet until they are about a ½” thick. Set aside.
  3. Add the flour to a bowl, season very well with salt and pepper, and mix.
  4. Coat the chicken breasts on both sides in the flour and pat off any excess flour. Set on a plate.
  5. Add the olive oil to a large frying pan over high heat. Once the oil begins to smoke very lightly, add in the chicken breasts and immediately turn the heat down to medium.
  6. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until browned and halfway cooked through and flip over.
  7. Turn the heat down to low and cook for a further 4-5 minutes or until cooked throughout.
  8. Remove the chicken breasts and set them aside.
  9. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan where the chicken was cooked and saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until very lightly browned over low to medium heat.
  10. Add in the wine, capers, and juice of ½ lemon and cook until the liquid is almost gone or about 1-2 tablespoons are left.
  11. Remove from the heat and add in the butter and swirl the pan in a circular motion until completely melted.
  12. Finish with parsley, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, salt, and pepper and pour over the cooked chicken breasts and serve.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can precook the chicken, but you will not be able to make the sauce ahead of time as it will break.
  • How to Store: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and keep frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
  • How To Reheat: You can place the chicken in the sauce back into a pan and heat over low heat until hot.
  • If your sauce breaks, add some cold heavy cream to help emulsify it.
  • You do not need to flour the chicken ahead of time if you want to keep this gluten-free.
  • You can use a spoon or whisk to mix the butter with the sauce at the end.
  • Try pounding out the chicken in a plastic zip bag two at a time if that is easier.
  • Try serving this with pasta, mashed potatoes, over polenta, or risotto.

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 380mg (16%) Potassium 295mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 203IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 380mg 16%
Potassium 295mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 203IU 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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