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Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

This Lemon Chicken Piccata features a flavorful white wine sauce with the perfect touch of lemon and butter. It's a restaurant-quality meal that's easy to make at home!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 303 kcal

Equipment

  • Meat Tenderizer
  • large skillet
  • silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter

Sauce

  • ½ cup dry white wine like chardonnay or pinot grigio
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons capers drained
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons cold salted butter
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped

Instructions
 

Cut, Pound, Dredge, and Sear the Chicken

  • Combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on a large plate. Set aside.
  • Cut each chicken breast into 3 thinner slices. Place in between saran wrap and use a meat tenderizer to pound it very thin, about ¼ inch thick.
  • Pat the chicken dry and dredge each side in the flour mixture. Tap off excess.
  • Heat 3 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed.
  • Set the chicken aside on a plate and turn off heat when finished.

Prepare the Sauce

  • Carefully wipe the pan, but leave a few brown bits for added flavor.
  • Add the wine and garlic. Set heat to medium. Bubble gently for 4-5 minutes, until just a small amount of liquid remains.
  • Add the capers, chicken broth, and lemon juice and stir to combine.

Add the Chicken back and Finish the Meal

  • Add the chicken along with any juices from the plate.
  • Spoon the sauce over the chicken and cover partially, cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add 2 Tablespoons cold butter and let it melt into the sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Chicken plumps up when cooked, so be sure to really pound it thin (¼ inch) beforehand for tenderness. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for better flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 29gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 482mgVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Piccata, Easy Recipe, Flavorful, lemon chicken, restaurant-quality meal, white wine sauce
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