This is one of those rare occasions when I cook with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I am not usually a big fan (of the taste/texture) except for when it comes to a super easy dish like this that gets two thumbs up from the whole family! FYI – If you plan to serve this chicken piccata over pasta or rice, consider doubling the sauce!
Quick Chicken Piccata
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, + more if necessary to prevent a "dry" pan
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, from about 2 lemons
- capers, optional garnish
- parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Trim the fat off the chicken breasts and slice in half longways so you have 4 pieces total. Cover with plastic wrap and pound the chicken on both sides with a meat tenderizer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour until all sides are covered (I like to spread the flour out on a plate to do this).
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken until brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and keep warm on a plate covered with foil while you make the sauce.
- Pour the wine and lemon juice into the pan (still on medium heat). Scrape the brown bits off the bottom and cook for several minutes until reduced by half. Pour the sauce and desired garnishes over top of the chicken. Serve warm with pasta or rice ...and veggies of course!
Recipe Notes
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Very good! I served over whole wheat penne with steamed carrots on the side. I added a little grated pecorino romano cheese. Next time I will double the sauce part as it seemed we didn’t quite have enough. Already had the chicken breasts sauteed from a package we opened and used the other night. That made it even quicker and easier!
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This was Amazing!!!! I posted a photo of my creation on FB and my friends all want to come over for dinner now!
It was yummy, yummy, yummy!
We loved this recipe, but used apple juice instead of the white wine
i loved this if you like baking chicken then this is the reipe for you!
Chicken Piccata just isn’t the same without cappers, butter and cream and parmesan cheese. I made those modifications. It helps to thicken the sauce and of course adds so much more flavor.
I cant fairly rate the recipe since I, for the most part, did my own thing.
The amount of lemon juice in this recipe is way too much and it overpowers everything else in the dish. I had to add 2 tsp. of baking soda to reduce the acidity before it was palatable. Next time I make this, I will add the lemon juice a tablespoon at a time until I get the “just right” amount.
I am not a fan of lemon and usually replace it with lime, which has a much milder flavor.
Perhaps you could recommend covering the plate with a pan lid as opposed to one time use foil.
Or perhaps parchment paper or another plate?
HI LIsa, Thank you so much for posting your recipe for Chicken Piccata! I have “The Joy of Cooking” and so many other wonderful cookbooks, but to just have the recipe right here so great that you shared! I first tried this in a restaurant decades ago and just love it. Thanks so much again, LInda