5.0 from 36 votes
Olive Garden Chicken Piccata (Copycat)
Olive Garden's Chicken Piccata is a delicious take on the classic with butter, lemon, capers, sun dried tomatoes and heavy cream. You won't miss the restaurant version!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts halved into thinner cutlets
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup capers rinsed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and coat in the flour.
- Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet on medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and add in the garlic and shallots and cook for 1 minute or until it gets aromatic.
- Add in the chicken broth and lemon juice and reduce the heat to medium, whisking well and cooking for 5-7 minutes until thickened (and can coat a spoon).
- Add the remaining butter, sun dried tomatoes, capers and the heavy cream to the pan and whisk well.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and coat with the sauce, letting it thicken for just 1-2 minutes before removing from the heat.
- Garnish with parsley if desired before serving.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
1113mg
(46%)
Potassium
748mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
15.5mg
(17%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1113mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.