Chicken Breast Piccata

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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A classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken in a bright, tangy lemon-caper butter sauce.
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Chicken Piccata is a timeless favorite that balances tender, pan-seared chicken with a vibrant, acidic sauce. The key ingredients&# 226;ÂÂfresh lemon juice, briny capers, and white wineâÂÂcreate a sophisticated flavor profile that cuts through the richness of the butter. The chicken is lightly dusted in flour, giving the sauce a luxurious, silky texture as it reduces. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant date night at home. It pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the delicious sauce. Simple yet impressive, it brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table with minimal effort.

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Chicken Breast Piccata

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 165.0

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Chicken Piccata is a timeless favorite that balances tender, pan-seared chicken with a vibrant, acidic sauce. The key ingredients&# 226;ÂÂfresh lemon juice, briny capers, and white wineâÂÂcreate a sophisticated flavor profile that cuts through the richness of the butter. The chicken is lightly dusted in flour, giving the sauce a luxurious, silky texture as it reduces. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant date night at home. It pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the delicious sauce. Simple yet impressive, it brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken breasts and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
  2. Place breasts between plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/4 inch thickness.
  3. In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Dredge both sides of the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  5. Heat olive oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
  6. Add chicken to the skillet and sauté for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Transfer chicken to a warm plate and tent with foil.
  8. Pour off all but a thin film of fat from the skillet, keeping the browned bits.
  9. Increase heat to medium-high and add white wine, chicken broth, and lemon juice.
  10. Add sliced mushrooms and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  11. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes until reduced by half and slightly thickened.
  12. Stir in drained capers and chopped fresh parsley.
  13. Pour the hot sauce evenly over the resting chicken breasts.
  14. Garnish with thin lemon slices before serving.
  15. Serve immediately over linguine, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 165.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 85.0mg29%
Sodium 74.0mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 31.0g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, piccata, lemon, capers, italian, dinner, easy, pan-seared, white wine, butter sauce, weeknight meal, classic, comfort food
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