Best 11 Turkey Piccata With Capers Recipes

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Turkey piccata with capers is a classic dish that combines the rich flavor of turkey with the tangy brightness of lemons and capers. This dish is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that is sure to impress your family and friends. With its savory sauce and crispy coating, turkey piccata is a great choice for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. It is a quick and easy dish to prepare, making it a perfect option for busy weeknights. So, if you're looking for a delicious and elegant dish that is sure to please everyone, then turkey piccata with capers is the perfect recipe for you.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY PICCATA WITH CAPERS



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Quick, flavorful and special, this Turkey Piccata boasts a buttery sauce with capers and just a hint of lemon. Leslie Rodriguez - El Cajon, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (17.6 ounces) turkey breast cutlets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add turkey slices, one at a time, and turn to coat., In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm., Add broth to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the remaining ingredients until butter is melted. Pour sauce over turkey.

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TURKEY PICCATA



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 whole turkey breast, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 cup white wine
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Cut the turkey breast crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place pieces of turkey, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt the meat lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Season both sides of meat with salt and pepper and then dredge in flour. Shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
  • In a large saute pan over medium to medium high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons butter. Once hot, but not yet smoking, brown turkey scaloppine quickly, about 1 minute on each side, and remove to an ovenproof platter. Place in oven to keep warm.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the shallots to the pan. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until they begin to turn translucent. Add wine and lemon juice to the pan and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Pour sauce over turkey, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

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

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE



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In this easy yet elegant dinner recipe a buttery lemon-caper wine sauce is served over pan-fried turkey cutlets.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb turkey cutlets
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
2 tablespoons capers
Lemon wedges and fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • In shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper; coat both sides of turkey cutlets in mixture.
  • In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey in batches; cook 3 minutes, turning once, or until turkey is no longer pink in center. Remove to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Add wine, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet; stir to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in garlic, chopped parsley and capers; spoon over turkey. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg

TURKEY PICCATA WITH ROASTED POTATOES



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A quick pan sauce of capers, lemon juice and butter naps seared turkey cutlets. Rosemary-roasted potatoes are served alongside.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound red bliss potatoes, halved
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons rosemary leaves, finely chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Four 6-ounce turkey breast cutlets
1/4 cup capers, drained
Zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges for garnish
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the rosemary and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the potatoes in a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Roast, uncovered, stirring once or twice, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper on both sides of the turkey cutlets. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear 2 turkey cutlets, turning once, until browned and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, cook the remaining 2 cutlets and add to the plate.
  • Add the capers and the lemon zest and juice to the skillet, swirling the skillet to combine. Remove from the heat, add the butter and stir until a thick sauce forms. Stir in the parsley, adding any juices from the resting turkey, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the turkey cutlets among serving plates and spoon the sauce on top. Serve with the potatoes.
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7-MINUTE SALMON PICCATA



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In just a few minutes, with only a few ingredients, using just one pan, we're making an incredible dish featuring one of the world's best pan sauces. Whether you're an expert cook or just getting started, this is one recipe/technique that you must master-and the good news is, it couldn't be simpler.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salmon Fillets

Time 12m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless salmon fillets
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons clarified butter
2 tablespoons drained capers
¼ cup white wine
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Season salmon with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle flour onto one side of each fillet and pat gently onto the fish.
  • Heat clarified butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, floured side down, and let sear for 2 ½ minutes. Flip and sear the other side for 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
  • Add capers to the skillet and press with the back of a fork to gently mash. Pour in wine and lemon juice; add lemon zest. Swirl the pan to combine. Let reduce by half, about 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low and add butter; swirl the pan or stir with a spoon or spatula until butter is almost fully melted. Transfer salmon and any accumulated juices from the plate back into the skillet. Allow butter to fully melt while spooning sauce over salmon.
  • Pour in water to thin sauce if needed; continue to spoon sauce over salmon and cook until salmon is fully cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the fillets should read about 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Sprinkle parsley over top.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate; spoon pan sauce over salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 162.5 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 361.1 mg

TURKEY CUTLETS PICCATA



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Make and share this Turkey Cutlets Piccata recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ted Mizerek

Categories     Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb turkey cutlets
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon margarine
1 medium lemon
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon capers
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pound turkey thin.
  • Dip turkey into egg/milk mixture, then crumbs to coat.
  • Over mid-high heat melt 4 tbl butter and 1 tbl margarine.
  • Cook turkey until browned on both sides.
  • Add more butter/margarine as needed.
  • Remove to plate.
  • Reduce heat to low. Squeeze juice of half lemon into skillet, Stir in broth, salt and capers until blended, scraping loose brown bits from bottom of skillet.
  • Return turkey to skillet: cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until turkey if fork tender.
  • Serve with slices of remaining lemon and parsley sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.6, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 152, Sodium 860.4, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 35.5

TURKEY PICCATA



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This recipe updates a culinary classic by replacing traditional veal with tender, low-fat turkey breast tenderloin. It's a quick dinner that has just 148 calories per serving!

Provided by pammyowl

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 turkey breast tenderloin (13 to 15 ounces)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup sliced green onion
lemon peel strip (optional)
sliced green onion (optional)
thin lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

  • Split turkey breast tenderloin in half horizontally; cut each half in half crosswise to make 4 portions. Place one of the turkey portion between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound turkey to about 3/8-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining turkey portions.
  • In a shallow dish, combine flour, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Coat each turkey portion with flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off excess flour mixture.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey portions; cook about 6 minutes or until browned, turning once to brown evenly. Add broth, 2 teaspoons lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and cooking liquid is slightly reduced. Add the 1/4 cup green onions. Cook for 2 minutes more. To serve, transfer turkey to serving plates. If desired, top with lemon peel strips, additional green onions, and lemon slices.
  • Serve with some of the cooking liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.1, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 164.9, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 1.9

TURKEY PICCATA



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces turkey breast fillet
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large shallots
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Wash and dry turkey breast and dredge in flour.
  • Heat oil in nonstick skillet and brown turkey breast on both sides until almost cooked.
  • Chop shallots and add to pan; saute a few seconds.
  • Reduce heat and stir in sherry, wine and Worcestershire. Squeeze in lemon juice. Rinse capers and add. Stir to blend well. Place on platter.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 286 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

TURKEY PICCATA



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With an appealing lemon flavor, this classic skillet supper never goes out of style. It can also be prepared with chicken or pork. -Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons 2% milk
3-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (from about 8 slices)
2 packages (17.6 ounces each) turkey breast cutlets
3/4 cup butter
2 large lemons, divided
1-1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
Parsley sprigs

Steps:

  • Beat eggs with milk in a shallow dish until well blended. Place bread crumbs on waxed paper. Dip cutlets in egg mixture and then in crumbs, coating both sides. , Melt the butter, as needed, in a 12-in. skillet over medium-high heat. Brown cutlets, in batches, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate; keep warm. , Reduce heat to low. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup) into pan drippings in skillet; stir in the water, bouillon and salt until well mixed. Scrape brown bits from the bottom. Return the turkey to skillet; cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Thinly slice remaining lemon. To serve, arrange cutlets on large warm platter and garnish with lemon slices. Pour remaining sauce over cutlets; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 682mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

TURKEY PICCATA



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A healthier version of piccata veal, that's gluten free and dairy-free, cooked in a lemon butter sauce and served with crisp baby roast potatoes

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tbsp oil
750g baby potatoes , larger ones halved
4 turkey breast steaks
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
3 tbsp capers
250ml gluten-free chicken stock
1 lemon , zested and juiced
small pack dill , roughly chopped
green salad , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tbsp of the oil, season and roast for 40-45 mins.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan. Season the turkey steaks and cook for 2-3 mins each side until cooked through, then remove and set aside. Add the garlic, capers, stock and lemon juice to the pan and bubble for 3-4 mins. Return the turkey to the pan to warm through. Stir in the dill and lemon zest, then serve with the potatoes and salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use thin-sliced turkey cutlets. This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
  • To make sure the turkey is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have capers, you can substitute green olives or chopped pickles.
  • Serve turkey piccata immediately over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes. It can also be served with a side of vegetables, such as steamed broccoli or roasted carrots.

Conclusion:

Turkey piccata is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey after a holiday meal. With its combination of savory and tangy flavors, turkey piccata is sure to please everyone at the table.

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