Best 8 Chicken Piccata With Lemon Sauce Recipes

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Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish that features tender chicken breasts coated in a tangy and flavorful lemon sauce. It is a staple dish in many Italian restaurants and is known for its simple, yet elegant presentation. This article will take you on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe for making chicken piccata with a rich and creamy lemon sauce. We will provide step-by-step instructions, ingredient suggestions, and cooking tips to ensure your chicken piccata is bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delightful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy weeknight dinner.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN PICCATA



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This Lemon Chicken Piccata is a simple, yet impressive dish! Delicious chicken in a tasty lemon, butter and capers sauce. Made entirely in one pan, it's perfect with pasta for a quick and delicious dinner.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless, cut in half lengthwise)
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
¼ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
4 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
2 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
½ cup white wine (dry)
¼ cup capers (brined)
⅓ cup parsley (fresh, chopped)

Steps:

  • Prep Chicken: If the breasts are too thick, you'll need to slice them in half lengthwise. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in flour and shake off any excess.
  • Cook Chicken: In a large skillet melt 2 tbsp of butter with the olive oil, over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet.
  • Add Ingredients: Remove skillet from heat. Add lemon juice, chicken stock or wine, capers and scrape up the brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Return the skillet to heat and bring to a boil. Taste the sauce and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Add the chicken back to skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add remaining butter to the sauce in the skillet and whisk for about a minute. Sauce will thicken slightly.
  • Finish and Serve: Pour the sauce over the chicken garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken piece, Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH LEMON SAUCE



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Once you've tried this tangy, yet delicate lemon chicken piccata, you won't hesitate to make it for company. Seasoned with parmesan and parsley, the chicken cooks up golden brown, then is drizzled with a light lemon sauce. -Susan Pursell, Fountain Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth, divided
5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the egg substitute, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg substitute mixture, then coat again with flour mixture., In a large nonstick skillet, brown 4 chicken breast halves in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Drain drippings. Repeat with remaining chicken and oil. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, melt butter. Add the remaining wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, until sauce is reduced by a fourth. Drizzle over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA



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You won't believe how quick and simple this is with ingredients you already have on hand! Serve with pasta and you're set!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound spaghetti
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup diced shallots
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine*
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, wine and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in heavy cream until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in capers. Serve immediately with pasta and chicken, garnished with parsley, if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA



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This delicious lemon chicken piccata dish is exquisite and easy to prepare. The light and luscious lemon sauce really pops without being too acidic; it is simply divine. Serve it with herb-roasted potatoes or lemon-rice pilaf.

Provided by LemonLush

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2-inch medallions
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
½ lemon, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.
  • Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet; pan-fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches and do not crowd skillet, adding oil as needed . Place the chicken pieces onto the warmed platter in the oven. When finished with all the chicken, drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving a thin coating on the surface of the pan.
  • Cook and stir the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth. Scrape and dissolve any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the lemon juice and capers; simmer until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Drop the butter into the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is melted and incorporated. Add the parsley; remove from heat and set aside.
  • Arrange the chicken medallions on serving plates and spoon sauce over each portion to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 127.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 347.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH BUTTERY LEMON NOODLES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

8 ounces pasta (fettuccine, linguine, angel hair)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley
Zest and juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
1/2 cup dry white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 cups arugula
Parmesan shavings, for garnish
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the buttery lemon noodles: Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • For the chicken piccata: Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides, then dredge in the flour.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes on each side; fry them a little longer if the breasts are thicker, monitoring the oil/butter mixture to make sure it doesn't burn. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Add the garlic to the skillet and saute. Pour in the chicken broth and wine, and squeeze in the juice of the lemon. Whisk the sauce, scraping the bottom of the skillet. Allow the sauce to cook and bubble and thicken until reduced by about half. Sprinkle in a little salt and pepper as it's cooking.
  • Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the cream. Add the capers, then cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Expect the sauce to have a real tang to it; counter it with a little more broth and cream if it's too strong!
  • To finish the noodles, melt the butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Throw in the cooked pasta, along with the parsley. Cook it in the butter for a couple of minutes so that a few of the noodles get a little bit of a pan-fried texture to them. Grate in some lemon zest and squeeze in some lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place a handful of arugula on each plate, some noodles and a chicken breast. Garnish with Parmesan shavings and chopped parsley, then spoon over the sauce.

CHICKEN PICCATA



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For dinner this week, make Giada De Laurentiis' famous Chicken Piccata recipe, a comforting Italian classic made with lemon, butter and capers.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
  • Into the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN PICCATA WITH CAPERS



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This is a quick and easy recipe for chicken piccata with a caper sauce.

Provided by Sandra1980

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup white wine
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Pound breasts to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
  • Spread flour into a wide, shallow dish. Press chicken into flour to coat completely.
  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken in hot butter mixture until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet to a serving platter and cover with a lid to keep warm.
  • Pour white wine, lemon juice, capers, and garlic into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; cook at a boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle sauce over and around the chicken; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 111.4 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 386.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA



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I love Lemon Piccata recipes. This one is made with Chicken but you can substitute Veal and works great. The original recipe came from the back of the Meyers Lemon Juice bottle that you get from William Sonoma.

Provided by Gone Fishin

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
4 boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup of chopped shallot
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons capers
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl put the flour, salt and pepper and dredge your chicken, shaking off excess.
  • In a large fry pan over a medium high heat, place 2 Tbs. of oil and heat until almost smoking. add the Chicken and cook until browned and opaque throughout, about 8-9 minutes total. Place chicken on a warm platter and cover while you make the sauce.
  • In the same pan over a medium high heat, warm the remaining 1 Tbs. of oil . Add the shallots and sauté until soft and translucent, 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and reduce to about half. Use a wooden spoon and scrape the bottom of pan to loosen the brown bits. Add the lemon juice, stock and capers and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the sage, butter and parsley. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. This includes using fresh, free-range chicken, good quality white wine, and fresh herbs.
  • Make sure to use a heavy-bottomed skillet to prevent the chicken from sticking. A cast iron skillet is a good option.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the chicken. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary.
  • Sear the chicken until it is golden brown on both sides. This will help to lock in the flavor and juices.
  • Reduce the white wine and chicken broth until it is thickened and flavorful. This will make a delicious sauce for the chicken.
  • Add the lemon juice and capers at the end of cooking to brighten up the dish.
  • Serve the chicken piccata with your favorite sides, such as pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful sauce, and bright lemon flavor is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give chicken piccata a try. You won't be disappointed!

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