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My Favorite Chicken Piccata

My Favorite Chicken Piccata features tender, lightly floured cutlets in a bright lemon–white wine butter sauce accented with briny capers. It’s lively and balanced, with fresh parsley and lemon slices adding a clean finish. Serve for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual dinner party when you want something elegant without being fussy.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
My Favorite Chicken Piccata
  1. 1

    Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Dredge the chicken breast pieces in the seasoned flour to coat, then tap off any excess flour.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until hot but not browning. 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. 3

    Pour the white wine into the skillet and scrape the pan to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom. Mix in the lemon juice, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir often. Stir the capers into the sauce and return the chicken to the skillet, turning to coat it with the sauce.

  4. 4

    To serve, move the chicken to a serving platter, spoon the sauce over the top, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

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 easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Capers. Each serving provides about 650.93 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 650.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is My Favorite Chicken Piccata easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.

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