Chicken Piccata Recipe

Name: Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken scaloppini (tenders or thin slices); kosher salt and pepper; 1 Tb plus 1 tsp flour, divided; 3 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, chpd; 1/2 C chicken broth; finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon (2 T); 1 tsp white wine vinegar; 2 Tbs chpd parsley plus more for garnish; 1 Tbs. capers, drained and rinsed; 1 Tbs. butter; pasta or roasted potatoes

Servings: persons

1 lb chicken scaloppini (tenders or thin slices)
kosher salt and pepper
1 Tb plus 1 tsp flour, divided
3 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chpd
1/2 C chicken broth
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon (2 T)
1 tsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbs chpd parsley plus more for garnish
1 Tbs. capers, drained and rinsed
1 Tbs. butter
pasta or roasted potatoes

1
Season chicken with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1 T flour. Heat 2 tsp oil in large skillet and heat to med-high until very hot: cook cutlets until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 min. per side. Transfer to plate and keep warm. Reduce skillet heat to medium.
2
Add remaining tsp oil and garlic to the same skillet: cook until fragrant, about 1 min. Whisk together broth, lemon juice and 1 tsp flour, and add to skillet. Simmer sauce until reduced and thickened, 2 to 3 min. Stir in vinegar, parsley and capers. Swirl in butter until sauce is slightly thickened.
3
Pour sauce over chicken. Toss parsley, lemon zest and a light drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and scatter over chicken. Serve with starch.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chicken scaloppini (tenders or thin slices), kosher salt and pepper, 1 Tb plus 1 tsp flour, divided, 3 tsp olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Piccata falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Piccata

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