Description
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken cutlets in a bright, lemony sauce. This streamlined recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g / 10oz Chicken Breasts (2 pieces): Pound to 1cm thickness for even cooking.
- 60g / 4 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour: Seasoned with salt and pepper.
- 1 tsp Salt: For seasoning.
- ½ tsp Black Pepper: Freshly ground is best.
- 30ml / 2 Tbsp Olive Oil: For searing.
- 30g / 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter: Adds richness to the sauce.
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced: About 10g / 0.35oz.
- 120ml / ½ cup Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: Forms the sauce base.
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed.
- 1 Tbsp Capers, Rinsed: Adds a salty flavor.
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, Chopped: For garnish.
- ½ tsp Lemon Zest: Intensifies lemon flavor.
- Salt and Pepper: To taste.
- 1 tsp Honey (Optional): For balancing acidity.
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness and season.
- Dredge in Flour: Coat chicken in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
- Sear Chicken: Sear in olive oil and butter until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauté Garlic: Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Deglaze Pan: Add chicken broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Create Sauce: Stir in lemon juice, capers, butter, and honey (if using); simmer.
- Combine & Finish: Return chicken to pan, heat through, and spoon sauce over.
- Rest & Serve: Rest for 2 minutes, slice, and garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
Notes
Adjust lemon juice and capers to your preference. A touch of cream can be added for extra richness, but it’s not traditional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg