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Chicken Piccata Recipe

Published: Dated: November 4, 2016 Modified: Last Modified: January 1, 2021 Christine Galvani 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Chicken Piccata is a classic, that is quick and easy to make and full of flavor. Butter, lemon juice & capers make the delicious sauce!

Bright and lemony with salty bursts from capers, you can have it on the table in 30 minutes!

 

chicken piccata on a plate.

What a great family meal for the busy nights.

Ingredients:

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
  • Unsalted butter
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Brined capers
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Fresh chopped parsley
  • Flour, for dredging
  • Salt and pepper

ingredients for chicken piccata on the counter.

How to make chicken piccata:

  • Slice the chicken breasts horizontally, open them, and cut them into two pieces. This creates butterflied breasts.  You are creating four thin cutlets.
  • Dredge the chicken cutlets in flour.
  • Heat two tablespoons of oil and two tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
  • Brown the chicken in the oil/butter mixture by cooking for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Cook all the chicken and then set aside in a dish.  
  • To the saucepan, add chicken stock or wine, capers, and lemon juice.  Use a spoon or spatula to scrape all bits from the bottom of the pan.  Cook until sauce reduces by about a third.
  • Whisk in another tablespoon of butter.
  • Add the chicken to plates and pour the sauce over to serve.
  • Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.
  • Garnish with lemon slices.

step by step photos showing chicken in flour and in saucepan.

 

step by step photos showing chicken in pan.

What to serve with chicken piccata:

  • Rice
  • Noodles
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Pasta

What can you substitute for capers in chicken piccata?

  • You can substitute green olives, use as many as your desire.

Recipe Tips:

  • If you like garlic, add one minced clove to the sauce for one minute prior to plating the dish.
  • To make gluten-free, use 1:1 gluten-free flour.
  • Use wine or chicken broth.
  • To make dairy-free, use a dairy-free butter substitute or olive oil.  The flavor will change somewhat.
  • When chicken is on sale, stock up and freeze for easy weeknight meals.
  • Make extra for leftovers.

 

chicken piccata on a plate.

Chicken Recipes:

  • Baked Chicken Breasts
  • Paleo Chicken Soup
  • Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
  • Whole30 Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Waldorf Chicken Salad

 

5 from 1 vote
chicken piccata on a plate.
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Chicken Piccata
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Chicken Piccata is a classic, that is quick and easy to make and full of flavor. Butter, lemon juice & capers make the delicious sauce! Bright and lemony with salty bursts from capers, you can have it on the table in 30 minutes!

Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 242 kcal
Author: Christine Galvani
Ingredients
  • 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about one pound total, butterflied and then cut in half)
  • 1/4 cup flour (to dredge the chicken cutlets)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (can use regular olive oil_
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (Approximately 3 lemons, plus an extra lemon for slices for garnish.)
  • 1/4 cup brined capers
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock or dry white wine
  • 1/8 cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to butterfly them. Open them cut it into two pieces. So for the two chicken breasts, you'll end up with four chicken cutlets.

  2. In a medium-sized dish, add the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in this mixture coating both sides.

  3. In a large saucepan, heat two tablespoons of butter and olive oil. Brown the chicken cutlets by cooking for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove cooked chicken from the pan and place it in a dish.

  4. To the saucepan, add the chicken broth or wine, lemon juice, and capers. Cook on medium-low until this sauce has reduced by a third.

  5. Whisk in one tablespoon of butter.

  6. Place the cooked chicken on plates, pour the sauce over and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Recipe Notes

What to serve with chicken piccata:

  • Rice
  • Noodles
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Pasta

What can you substitute for capers in chicken piccata?

  • You can substitute green olives, use as many as your desire.

Recipe Tips:

  • If you like garlic, add one minced clove to the sauce for one minute prior to plating the dish.
  • Use wine or chicken broth.
  • To make dairy-free, use a dairy-free butter substitute or olive oil.  The flavor will change somewhat.
  • When chicken is on sale, stock up and freeze for easy weeknight meals.
  • Make extra for leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Piccata
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 538mg22%
Potassium 251mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 452IU9%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe was originally published on November 14, 2016, and update with a new recipe, photos, and tips in December 2020.

 

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About Christine Galvani

Foodie recipe creator of delicious grain, gluten, and dairy-free recipes for 5+ years. Nature lover, adventure seeker, wife, mom, dog mom. I love to create clean eating, real food recipes that everyone loves.

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Comments

  1. JC says

    March 03, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    Super piccata recipe

    Reply
    • Christine says

      March 04, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks! Love this recipe too!

      Reply

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