Baked Chicken Piccata
Baked Chicken Piccata brings tender, golden cutlets together with a bright lemon-butter sauce punctuated by briny capers and a hint of garlic. The oven finish keeps the meat juicy while the pan sauce adds a lively, tangy richness. Serve it for a weeknight dinner or a company-worthy meal with pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
For the brine: In a large bowl, stir lukewarm water and salt until the salt dissolves. Add the chicken cutlets and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken, pat it dry, and discard the brine.
- 2
Season each cutlet with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess. Set the seasoned, floured cutlets on a plate.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- 4
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat half the butter and olive oil until the butter melts and the oil shimmers. Add 4 floured cutlets and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer them to the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
- 5
Bake the chicken cutlets in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 6
While the chicken bakes, heat the original skillet over medium-high for the sauce. Stir in the chicken stock, lemon juice, and capers, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Season with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a spoonable consistency, about 4 minutes.
- 7
Drizzle the sauce over the baked chicken to serve.
- Calories 633.9 kcal High
- Protein 30.02 g Good Source
- Carbs 51.91 g Moderate
- Total Fat 33.38 g High
- Saturated Fat 13.57 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 152.95 mg High
- Sodium 784.48 mg High
- Fiber 14.46 g Good Source
- Sugar 28.43 g High
- Added Sugar 26.55 g High
- Calcium 41.21 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.37 mg Moderate
- Potassium 123.53 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 206.05 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 1.88 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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About This Recipe
Baked Chicken Piccata is an Italian dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Capers, Chicken Stock, and Coarse Salt. Each serving provides about 633.9 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Chicken Piccata?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Baked Chicken Piccata made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Capers, Chicken Stock, Coarse Salt, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Baked Chicken Piccata?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Baked Chicken Piccata?
- About 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 633.9 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Chicken Piccata easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
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