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Chicken Piccata
An Italian-American favourite: juicy chicken breasts dredged in flour, seared golden, then simmered in a lemon butter sauce with capers and parsley.
Serves 4Prep 10 minCook 20 minChicken
Containsdairy
Inspired by a recipe from Downshiftology ↗
Protein 34%Carbs 12%Fat 54%
About 365 kcal a serve — 30 g protein, 11 g carbs, 21 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Cut the chicken
Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make thin scaloppine-style cutlets that will cook quickly and evenly.
On the boardAdd →
Coat the chicken
Coat both sidesMix the flour, parmesan, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or dish. Dredge the chicken in the mixture, coating both sides well.
In the bowlDredge chicken →
Cook the chicken
SearHeat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until cooked through with a golden crust. Use tongs to remove the chicken to a plate.
In the panInto the pan →
3-4 min per side
Make the sauce
ReduceAdd the wine and garlic to the pan, letting it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until reduced by about half. Then add the broth, lemon juice, capers, and butter, stirring until it begins to simmer again.
In the panBuild the sauce →
3-4 min
Add the chicken
CoatAdd the chicken back to the pan. Spoon the sauce on top until each piece is coated well, then let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through.
Serve
GarnishGarnish with fresh parsley before serving. Delicious over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta to soak up the lemony caper sauce.
What goes inOn top →
Cook's noteServe with rice, mashed potatoes or pasta to mop up the lemon-caper sauce; double the sauce if serving over pasta.
Estimated per serve
365 kcal · 30 g protein · 11 g carbs · 21 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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