Easy Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
239 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Description
Easy Healthy Chicken Piccata is prepared by pounding boneless, skinless chicken breasts to an even thickness, seasoning, then coating lightly with flour before pan sautéing in olive oil until cooked through. The cooking pan is then used to create a sauce by sautéing chopped onion and garlic, adding fresh lemon juice and slices to provide acidity, and incorporating chicken broth, capers, and butter. This method concentrates flavors and uses the fond from browning the chicken to enrich the sauce.
The resulting dish features chicken with a lightly crisp exterior coated in a bright, tangy piccata sauce enhanced by salty capers and mellow butter. The lemon slices cook until browned, adding texture and visual appeal. The recipe allows adjustment of capers to taste or omission based on preference.
Serving suggestions include pairing the chicken with pasta such as aglio e olio, garlic rosemary bread, or other sides that can absorb the lemony sauce. The notes emphasize flavor flexibility with capers and encourage serving this with compatible side dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- ½ cup flour
- 3 TB extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TB lemon juice about 1 large lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- ½ cup chicken broth regular
- 1 TB capers drained
- 1 TB butter salted
- salt to taste, kosher salt, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt, freshly ground
- parsley freshly chopped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Pound to even thickness. Use paper towels to dab off excess moisture from chicken.
- Sprinkle each piece of chicken with a thin layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides. Place flour in a shallow dish. Coat each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- In an extra large skillet, heat 2 TB olive oil over medium high heat until oil is hot. Add chicken to skillet (cook in batches if needed, to avoid overcrowding.) Cook for 2-3 minutes of each side or until no longer pink in center; don't overcook. Use tongs to transfer chicken to a separate plate; keep warm.
- Without cleaning the skillet out, add 1 TB olive oil to same skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic, stirring 1-2 min until fragrant. Add lemon juice and lemon slices, scraping pan if needed to loosen any browned bits. Cook until lemon slices are nicely browned. Add broth, capers and butter, stirring just until butter melts. Pour lemon mixture over chicken and serve. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Adjust caper quantity or omit entirely to suit taste preferences without compromising the dish.
- Serve well with pasta like Spaghetti Aglio e Olio or garlic rosemary bread to complement the sauce.
- Ensure chicken breasts are pounded evenly for uniform cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.2g | 7% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 18% |
| Fat | 14.6g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 28.9mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 181.8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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