My Favorite Chicken Piccata
Golden-brown chicken breast is paired with a bright lemon and dry white wine sauce, with capers adding a briny accent and fresh parsley bringing a herbal finish. Quick enough for a weeknight yet polished for company, it makes an elegant main dish served with the lemon slices alongside.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in My Favorite Chicken Piccata, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix flour, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Dredge the chicken breast pieces in the seasoned flour to coat; tap off excess flour.
- 2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until hot but not starting to brown. Pan-fry the coated chicken breast pieces in the hot butter until golden brown, the juices run clear, and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces often. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
- 3
Pour white wine into the skillet and scrape the bottom of the pan to dissolve any browned bits of food. Mix in lemon juice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir often. Stir capers into the sauce and place the chicken back into the skillet, turning to coat it with the sauce.
- 4
To serve, transfer the chicken to a serving platter, top with sauce, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.
- Calories 636.04 kcal High 32%
- Protein 55.95 g Good Source 112%
- Carbohydrate 28.37 g 10%
- Total Fat 28.19 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 16.14 g High 81%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 203.44 mg High 68%
- Sodium 169.05 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.17 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.98 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 13.79 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 3.11 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 51.03 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4.52 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 15.56 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
My Favorite Chicken Piccata is an Italian dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Capers. Each serving provides about 636.04 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is My Favorite Chicken Piccata?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is My Favorite Chicken Piccata made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, Capers, Chicken Breast. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with My Favorite Chicken Piccata?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make My Favorite Chicken Piccata?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 636.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is My Favorite Chicken Piccata easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is My Favorite Chicken Piccata healthy?
- My Favorite Chicken Piccata has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 636.04 calories and 55.95 g of protein, or 112% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 169.05 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.14 g (81% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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