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Chicken Piccata

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | December 24, 2021 3 Comments

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Crispy chicken cutlets…a lemon/wine/parsley sauce…pickled green capers if you want them…what’s not to LOVE about Chicken Piccata? Mr. Fox and I enjoy this Italian-American dish so much that we are serving it tomorrow for Christmas dinner. Of course you don’t have to wait for a special occasion to make Chicken Piccata. It’s easy enough for any ole day!

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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Piccata

Crispy chicken cutlets topped with a lemon-wine-parsley sauce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper -- a generous pinch of each
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally in half
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the piccata sauce:

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (i.e., Sauvignon blanc)
  • The juice of one lemon
  • 4 tablespoons capers, drained
  • Salt and pepper as desired
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment (or foil). Using a meat pounding gadget (or a wine bottle or a rolling pin), gently pound the chicken cutlets to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Put the flour, salt, and pepper in a gallon-size zip-lock bag. Shake to mix. Add the chicken, seal the bag, and shake until the chicken is lightly but evenly coated with the flour.
  • Beat the eggs in a large, shallow bowl. Put the breadcrumbs on a pie plate. Using tongs, dip each chicken cutlet into the beaten eggs, turning to coat evenly, and letting excess egg drip into the bowl. Then dip each cutlet into the breadcrumbs, turning to coat both sides.
  • Warm the 2 tablespoons of butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the chicken. Cook, undisturbed, until golden brown -- about 2 minutes. Then flip the cutlets to brown the other side for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer the chicken to a parchment- (or foil-) lined baking sheet. Drain the fat from the skillet.
  • Put the chicken in the preheated oven to finish cooking (5 minutes or less; do not overcook!). Meanwhile, make the sauce: Put the chicken stock, wine, lemon juice, in the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Then reduce the heat, and let simmer until the sauce reduces and begins to thicken slightly -- about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in the capers and the butter, swirling the skillet until the butter melts -- about 30 seconds. Stir in the parsley.
  • Divide the chicken among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!
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Comments

  1. 1

    Lynnie says

    December 24, 2021 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    My favorite now. I served it with a side of spaghetti aglio olio and tarragon peas

  2. 2

    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    December 24, 2021 at 11:28 am

    Hi Lynnie – That sounds fab-u-licious!

  3. 3

    Susanne says

    October 4, 2022 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    I have made this a few times now and it is delicious! I served it with a side of asparagus.

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