Chicken Piccata – Two Peas & Their Pod

Chicken Piccata is a classic chicken dish that seems fancy, but I promise it’s easy to make. You only need 30 minutes to make this delicious chicken dinner!

Chicken breasts are dredged in flour and panko (for extra crispiness), then pan fried, and served with a lemon butter sauce that is made with chicken broth, white wine, and briny capers. Finish with fresh lemon slices and herbs and you have a GOURMET meal that tastes better than any restaurant chicken piccata…and it’s SO simple to make at home.

Serve with pasta or crusty bread, for soaking up all of that delicious sauce! It is also great with an arugula salad or Caesar salad on the side.

This is the perfect chicken recipe for an easy weeknight meal or for a special celebration. Everyone loves this flavorful and satisfying chicken dish.

Ingredients

• Chicken– boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Flour– you need all-purpose flour for coating the chicken breasts and thickening the sauce.
• Panko bread crumbs– coating the chicken in panko makes it extra crispy.
• Lemon zest– add a little lemon zest to the panko to enhance the lemon flavor.
• Eggs– beaten with 1 tablespoon water.
• Butter– use butter to cook the chicken and to create a rich sauce.
• Olive oil– to cook the chicken.
• Chicken broth (or stock)- for making the sauce, use your favorite brand.
• Garlic– minced.
• Lemon juice– use fresh lemon juice!
• White wine– use a dry white wine, like chardonnay, pinot grigio, or sauvignon blanc. If you don’t want to cook with wine, you can use all chicken broth.
• Capers-capers are the unripened flower buds of the caper bush. They add a tangy, salty, pop of flavor to the dish. Find them in the same aisle as pickles and olives at the grocery store.
• Lemon slices and chopped parsley– for garnish.

How to Make Chicken Piccata

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• Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken breast halves horizontally, butterflying them open. If the breast pieces you are working with are large, cut them each into two pieces. If the pieces are thick, cover with plastic wrap or place chicken in a Ziploc bag and pound the breasts with a rolling pin or meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness.

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a large plate or shallow dish.
• Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish.
• On another large plate, mix together the panko and lemon zest.

• Take a chicken breast and dredge it in the flour, making sure both sides are completely coated. Shake off excess flour. Dip the chicken in the egg wash and then dredge into the panko mixture, covering both sides thoroughly.
• Set aside and repeat process with remaining chicken breasts.

• Heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet.
• Add the chicken to the pan and brown well on each side, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.

• In the same skillet, make the sauce. Turn heat to low and add the chicken broth. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and white wine and reduce by half.

• Add the butter and capers and stir until butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper.

• Add the chicken back into the pan and top with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

What to Serve with Chicken Piccata

Chicken piccata is usually served with pasta, but you can also serve it with rice. I also like to serve crusty bread on the side to soak up all of that delicious sauce!

If you want to serve a few side dishes with the chicken, here are some ideas.

How to Store & Reheat

• If you have leftovers, let the chicken cool completely. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• To reheat, heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add the chicken and allow to heat for a 2 to 3 minutes, minute per side, or until heated through. Remove the chicken from the skillet, add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken back to the pan and serve.
• You can also reheat the chicken in the air fryer for a few minutes if you want the chicken to get super crispy. Do not put the sauce in the air fryer, heat it up in a skillet on the stove top.

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This classic chicken piccata recipe only takes 30 minutes to make! The crispy pan-fried chicken with a flavorful lemon butter caper sauce is dinner perfection. Serve with pasta or crusty bread.

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• Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken breast halves horizontally, butterflying them open. If the breast pieces you are working with are large, cut them each into two pieces. If the pieces are thick, cover with plastic wrap or place chicken in a Ziploc bag and pound the breasts with a rolling pin or meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness.

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a large plate or shallow dish. Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish. On another large plate, mix together the panko and lemon zest.

• Take a chicken breast and dredge it in the flour, making sure both sides are completely coated. Shake off excess flour. Dip the chicken in the egg wash and then dredge into the panko mixture, covering both sides thoroughly. Set aside and repeat process with remaining chicken breasts.

• Heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet. Add the chicken to the pan and brown well on each side, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.

• In the same skillet, make the sauce. Turn heat to low and add the chicken broth. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and white wine and reduce by half. Add the butter and capers and stir until butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper.

• Add the chicken back into the pan and top with lemon slices and fresh parsley. Serve warm.

Serve with pasta, if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Calories: 638kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 209mg, Sodium: 771mg, Potassium: 585mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 776IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 4mg

Keywords capers, chicken, lemon

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