Chicken Piccata
The best Chicken Piccata recipe is crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and served with a creamy lemon sauce. It's restaurant worthy and impressive while still being a 30-minute meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
Cost: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (31g)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (28g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (237g)
- 2 lemons
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream (170g)
- ¼ cup capers (30g)
- hot cooked pasta or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally ("butterfly" cutting them) so that you're left with 4 thin chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Bread chicken: Beat the egg in a shallow bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Add the flour to another shallow bowl, and the breadcrumbs to a third shallow bowl. Coat the chicken on both sides in the flour, then egg wash, and then breadcrumbs.¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 1 Tablespoon water
- Cook chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set aside onto a plate.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons butter
- Sauce: Reduce heat to medium low. Add chicken broth, cream, juice from both lemons, and capers. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Allow the sauce to cook and bubble for about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan.1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 lemons, ¾ cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup capers
- Serve the chicken and sauce over mashed potatoes or hot cooked pasta. Serve with a side of Roasted Vegetables, steamed broccoli, or green beans.hot cooked pasta or mashed potatoes
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Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg
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