Chicken Piccata
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Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Nutrition per recipe
Calories3482.5 kcal (174%)
Total Fat233.1 g (333%)
Carbs58.7 g (23%)
Sugars3.7 g (4%)
Protein267.9 g (536%)
Sodium3801.8 mg (190%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
4chicken breasts
thin-sliced, or chicken cutlets
½ cupall-purpose flour
for dredging
1 teaspoonsalt
½ teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspoongranulated garlic
or garlic powder
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonsbutter
for cooking
6 tablespoonsbutter
for the sauce
1lemon
1juice of lemon
1zest of lemon
2 tablespoonscapers
drained
¼ cupwhite wine
½ cupchicken broth
plus more as needed
¼ cupheavy cream
optional
2 tablespoonsfresh parsley
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the chicken.
Step 2
If necessary, pound the chicken breasts until they are very thin and evenly sized.
Step 3
Make the flour mixture.
Step 4
Place the flour on a shallow dish. Mix in the salt, pepper, and granulated garlic or garlic powder.
Step 5
Dredge the chicken.
Step 6
Coat each piece of chicken lightly in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
Step 7
Brown the chicken.
Step 8
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
Step 9
Make the sauce.
Step 10
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 6–8 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers.
Step 11
Add the wine.
Step 12
Pour in the white wine and allow it to simmer for a few minutes so some of the alcohol cooks off.
Step 13
Choose your sauce consistency.
Step 14
For a lighter, thinner sauce, add about ½ cup chicken broth and more as needed.
Step 15
For a richer, thicker, creamier sauce, add ¼–½ cup heavy cream along with a little chicken broth.
Step 16
Stir constantly as the sauce comes together. Allow it to gently simmer until it reaches your desired consistency.
Step 17
Return the chicken to the pan.
Step 18
Add the chicken back to the skillet, spooning the sauce over each piece. Let it warm through for a couple of minutes.
Step 19
Finish and serve.
Step 20
Sprinkle generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.











