Classic Chicken Piccata Recipe

Name: Classic Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 3 Cutlets, Pounded 1/3-1/2 Inch Thick; 1/4 cups Flour; 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Divided; 1 whole Medium Shallot, Finely Chopped; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/4 cups Dry White Wine; 1/2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth; 1 Tablespoon Capers; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, Plus Lemon Slices, For Serving; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley; Salt And Pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 3 Cutlets, Pounded 1/3-1/2 Inch Thick
1/4 cups Flour
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
1 whole Medium Shallot, Finely Chopped
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/4 cups Dry White Wine
1/2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Capers
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, Plus Lemon Slices, For Serving
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
Salt And Pepper

1
Preheat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2
Pat chicken dry.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Place flour in a large dish and season liberally with salt and pepper.
5
Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
6
Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan.
7
Fry chicken cutlets 23 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
8
Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
9
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
10
Add shallot and saute over medium heat 23 minutes or until translucent.
11
Add garlic and saute 1530 seconds.
12
Add wine to the pan and simmer 23 minutes.
13
Stir in broth and simmer an additional 45 minutes or until slightly thickened.
14
Stir in capers and lemon juice.
15
Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and swirl the pan until sauce is emulsified.
16
Stir in parsley and spoon sauce over chicken.
17
Serve with lemon slices and white rice or buttered angel hair pasta.
18
Enjoy.

385

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 3 Cutlets, Pounded 1/3-1/2 Inch Thick, 1/4 cups Flour, 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Butter, Divided, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Chicken Piccata

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