Chicken Piccata

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In the midst of compiling recipes for a cookbook, I pay attention when my husband says, “this just made it into the top 10” while eating dinner. It’s not a new recipe, but rather than making do with I had on-hand to pull it together, we made a trip to the store for fresh ingredients. I had to agree—it was the best Chicken Piccata I had ever made.

Fresh ingredients prove worth the trip.

No jars of prepared garlic or bottled lemon juice this time; fresh lemon, garlic, capers, and tender chicken create a memorable, classic Italian dish. Everyone knows fresh is best, but when it bumps an ole stand-by into the top 10, there is no better confirmation.

This same recipe is perfect for veal too—check out this post on Instagram.

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Chicken Piccata

Fresh lemon, capers, and tender chicken team up for this classic Italian dish.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Chicken, Main Dish, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Author: Judy Purcell

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast cutlets , or 2 boneless-skinless chicken breasts halved lengthwise
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon capers , drained
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• sea salt & pepper

Instructions

• Season cutlets with salt and pepper then dust with enough flour to leave a fine coating. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet over med heat. Cook cutlets 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Transfer cutlets to a plate and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet with the onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until onion translucent and begins to brown at the edges, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and garlic to the pan and stir while simmering, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add broth, lemon juice, and capers and bring to a steady simmer. Return cutlets to pan for 1-2 minutes. Add the butter and once the butter melts, serve immediately.
• Serve cutlets with sauce, garnished with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

Notes

Gluten-free options: Use sweet rice flour for dusting the chicken and gluten-free chicken broth. Serve over gluten-free angel hair pasta or a bed of roasted vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 690mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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