Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is an old time classic, that is quick and easy to make and full of flavor. Butter, lemon juice and capers make the delicious sauce!
Servings 4
Calories 375kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthways, and pounded as thin as you like
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/3 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers rinsed
- sliced lemon for serving
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
Prepare the chicken
- Season 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Mix the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper in a plate.
- In a second plate (or bowl), beat 1 egg and 1/2 tablespoon water together.
- On a third plate, add the 3/4 cup bread crumbs.
- Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, then dip in the egg then the bread crumbs.
Cook the chicken
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium to medium-low heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Put them in the preheated oven, and bake for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the sauce.
Make the piccata sauce
- Dry the skillet with a dry paper towel.
- Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and then add 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1/2 cup chicken stock, sliced lemons, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve
- Remove from the heat, add the rest of the butter and stir gently. Add the 1/4 cup brined capers.
- Discard the lemon halves and serve a piece of chicken on each plate, with the sauce on the side, or poured sparingly over the chicken.
Notes
Bring the extra sauce to the table, because it's good!
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
