Easy Chicken Piccata
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
253 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American, Italian-American Fussion
Easy Chicken Piccata
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Chicken piccata is an easy-to-make restaurant-quality savory dish that is elegant enough to serve guests. Pan-seared chicken breast is dunked in lemon butter caper sauce and has bright, zesty flavors. A luxurious mid-week meal that you can enjoy any day!
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Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken stock or dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons baby capers in brine, drained (regular capers can be used)
- Parsley for Garnish
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Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into half, and slice them so both pieces are even-sized. As a further step, you can pound sliced chicken breasts with mullet so they cook evenly.
- Rub the breast with salt and ground pepper on each side.
- Dredge each breast in flour, and shake off the excess flour. Dredge all chicken breast cutlets in flour and keep aside.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet.
- Place chicken coated in flour in the skillet. Don’t overcrowd the pan, cook in batches.
- Pan-sear chicken in the pan without touching it until golden brown. Depending on the size of the chicken breast the time may vary between 2-4 minutes on each side.
- Flip the cutlet and sear on the other side.
- Once golden brown on both sides, remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté shallot and garlic in the pan drippings.
- Pour chicken stock (or dry white wine), and simmer for a few minutes.
- Stir in more butter and add in baby capers (drained from brine).
- Whisk until butter is melted fully in the sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Add lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice to the sauce.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Pour the sauce over brown chicken breasts. Garnish with fresh parsley and a few lemon slices. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
186mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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