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chicken piccata

Restaurant Quality Chicken Piccata

5 from 1 vote
Tender pan fried chicken cutlets simmered in a glossy, vibrant lemon and caper butter sauce. Keep the pan at medium heat for the best reduction.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts Sliced horizontally into 4 cutlets
  • ½ cup all purpose flour For dredging
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Divided use
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil For pan frying
  • ½ cup chicken broth Low sodium preferred
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Plus extra lemon slices for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons capers Drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley Finely chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet For searing and building sauce
  • 1 Tongs For flipping chicken
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For scraping browned bits

Method
 

  1. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create thin cutlets and pat them completely dry.
    drying chicken cutlets for chicken piccata
  2. Dredge the cutlets lightly in flour and shake off any excess.
    dredging chicken cutlets in flour
  3. Cook the chicken in a hot skillet with olive oil and half the butter until golden brown.
    frying chicken piccata cutlets
  4. Remove the chicken, add broth and lemon juice to the pan, and scrape up the browned bits.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan with capers and remaining butter, spooning the glossy sauce over the meat.
  6. Serve immediately garnished with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently over low heat to prevent the butter sauce from separating. Do not freeze.

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