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Classic Chicken Piccata
This chicken piccata is a light and delicious Italian dish that never disappoints. The juicy breaded chicken is smothered in a fresh lemon-caper sauce that explodes with flavor in every bite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a medium nonstick skillet add the olive oil over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts on both sides. Add the flour to a shallow bowl and coat each side.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Flip and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through and golden on the outside.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 20 seconds. Add the white wine and fresh lemon juice, and whisk to deglaze the pan. Stir in the thyme, capers, and chicken broth.
- In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch and water. Add to the sauce and whisk until it starts to thicken.
- Add the chicken back to the sauce and spoon the sauce on top. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
546mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.