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Zesty Chicken Piccata Recipe with Capers and Chilies
A zesty chicken piccata recipe made with plenty of lemon, salty capers and beautiful chili peppers in a buttery white wine sauce for a quick and easy meal. Um, yeah. I'm in! You'll be surprised just how easy it is to make, and it is guaranteed to impress.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 732 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder - Paprika or Cayenne is good or be like me and use a spicy habanero powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 rocoto peppers – or other medium sized chili peppers sliced into rings (Sweet Italian peppers are great! Or any sweet pepper)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1-2 lemons depends on how lemony you want it!
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons capers with some of the brine
- Chopped green onion for serving
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts slightly flat with a tenderizer.
- Add flour to a wide bowl and add half the chili power along with salt and pepper to your taste. Coat the chicken breasts in the seasoned flour.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and melt. Swirl it around the pan.
- Add the chicken to the pan along with your chili pepper slices. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then flip everything and cook another 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken and peppers and set aside.
- Add remaining butter, olive oil, lemon juice, white wine and capers. Swirl and scrape up the flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan. Add a bit more chili powder and salt and pepper to your taste.
- Return to heat and bring to a boil. Taste for seasonings and adjust as desired. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
- Serve with green onions and extra chili powder sprinkled over the top. Add extra lemon slices to make it look pretty!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
732kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
1112mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6647IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
231mg
(257%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 732kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1112mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6647IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 231mg | 257% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.