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A better Chicken Piccata

A better Chicken Piccata

A better Chicken Piccata is a delicious twist on the classic lemon chicken with capers, offering a well-balanced flavor without overwhelming sourness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine American-Italian, Western
Servings 3 servings
Calories 358 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Shallow dish
  • Cling wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g chicken breast, skinless boneless Can also use tenderloin or thighs.
  • 4 tablespoon flour Sub cornflour/cornstarch for GF.
  • 2.5 tablespoon parmesan, finely grated Or use store bought sandy type.
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 2.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 15g.
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter Cut into 1.5cm / ½" cubes for sauce.
  • ⅔ cup dry white wine Chardonnay adds good flavour.
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice Fresh.
  • 3 tablespoon capers in brine Drained.
  • 1.5 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped Plus more for garnish.

Instructions
 

Crispy Parmesan Chicken

  • Cut each breast into 3 pieces. Then place between 2 pieces of cling wrap or paper and pound to ½ cm / 0.2" thickness.
  • Drizzle chicken with ½ tablespoon olive oil and spread with your fingers on both sides.
  • Mix flour, parmesan, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Coat chicken, pressing to adhere, then shaking off excess.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Then add butter and let it melt.
  • Place 3 pieces of chicken in the skillet. Cook 3 - 4 minutes until golden, then turn and cook the other side for 1 minute. Remove onto plate, repeat with remaining chicken.

Chicken Piccata Sauce

  • Pour out and discard excess fat in skillet, then give it a quick wipe with paper towels (no need to clean thoroughly).
  • Still on medium high heat, add wine. Let it simmer rapidly until it reduces by half - around 3 minutes.
  • Add lemon and simmer 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add cubed butter and swirl pan to make it melt but not go foamy. Sauce should be glossy, translucent and slightly thickened.
  • Stir in capers and parsley. Serve chicken with Sauce, sprinkled with extra parsley if desired!

Notes

If you use 2 large breasts (450g/16oz), you will serve 3 comfortably. Don't use an expensive wine for cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword capers, chicken piccata, creamy lemon chicken, lemon chicken
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