Chicken Piccata Easy

Chicken Piccata is one of my go-to choices when I eat in Italian restaurants. It’s a simple, lemon chicken with capers, and it’s so, so good.

Chicken Piccata Easy

Chicken Piccata Easy

Really, this Chicken Piccata (Easy) couldn’t be simpler. Less than 10 ingredients and about 25-30 minutes to make the whole recipe. Tenderize the chicken, dredge it in flour, cook it on top of the stove in a little oil for a few minutes until done, deglaze the pot, serve with the drippings and capers. You’ll be eating in 30 minutes and feeling like royalty.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Start with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut them to serving size and pound them until about one-quarter-inch thick.

Pound the raw chicken with a mallet to tenderize.

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, dredge it through some gluten free flour, shake off the excess and put it in a sauté pan with hot oil.

Sauté the chicken in a little hot oil.

Brown the chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Remove the chicken to a warm plate. Pour the wine in the pan, stir. Add the butter to the pan a little at a time, stirring frequently. Continue cooking until the sauce is reduced by half.

Put the chicken back in the pan to warm, about 30 seconds or so per side. Plate the chicken and pour the sauce over the top. Garnish with lemon slices, minced parsley, and capers. And you are ready to eat your scrumptious Chicken Piccata (EASY)!

Chicken Piccata Easy

Food Pairings

Eat alongside Green Beans Almandine and Lemon Rice. Enjoy a nice glass of white wine with your meal. What a combo!

WHAT YOU NEED

You will need a meat mallet, good sauté pan (oh heck, as long as you are buying one, get the whole set), measuring cups and spoons, a knife, and a wire whisk. And capers (affiliate link), of course.

Chicken Piccata Easy Recipe

Chicken Piccata Easy

Pin Recipe

Print Recipe

Amazing lemony chicken with a little tang

• Author: Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford
• Prep Time: 7 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 27 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Chicken, Main Course
• Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup white rice flour (or another gluten-free flour)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cut in little bits)
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1/2 teaspoon minced parsley (for garnish)
• Lemon slices or wedges (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Pound the chicken with a mallet until it is about 1/4-inch thick
2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a sauté pan.
3. Lightly salt and pepper the pounded chicken breasts.
4. Dredge the chicken in the rice flour until coated. Shake off excess flour.
5. Place the coated chicken in the hot oil and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 5 minutes.
6. Then turn the chicken over and brown the other side, about 5 minutes.
7. Remove the chicken to a warmed plate; set aside.
8. Add the wine to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until reduced by half.
9. Add the butter a little at a time to the wine sauce, stirring to incorporate and thicken.
10. Return the chicken to the pan to warm.
11. Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and pour the remaining sauce over the chicken.
12. Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken and top with capers, lemon slices and minced parsley.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and capers
• Calories: 390
• Sugar: 0.6 g
• Sodium: 431.9 mg
• Fat: 20.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 8.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 19.1 g
• Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 20.7 g
• Cholesterol: 92.6 mg

Keywords: chicken, chicken piccata easy

Recipe Card powered by

Sign Up For Updates To Get Tips, Recipes & Free Gifts

I think you’re gonna love our recipes and healthy, happy posts. Sign up for our email updates to get free gifts, recipes, happy thoughts, and tips for identifying and avoiding foods that are sabotaging your health.

Affiliate Disclosure: This website may contain affiliate marketing links, which means we may get paid commission on sales of those products or services we write about, including Amazon. Editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR § 255.5: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Recipe Nutrition Information

This recipe is GF, NF, SF, EF, CF (use sea salt)*

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Chicken Piccata Easy Recipe Nutrition. Each serving is one chicken breast.

Nourish Your Body & Soul

I encourage you to care of yourself by eating satisfying, nourishing food that is good for your body and makes you feel healthy. Protect your spirit by living authentically, moving your body, and taking time to replenish and rest. I think you might also like these recipes & posts from Recipe Idea Shop:

• 30-Minute Veal Piccata
• Wiener Schnitzel
• Easy Chicken Marsala
• Easy Oven Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken
• Croatian Grilled Chicken
• Easy Non-dairy Chicken Curry
• Pecan Chicken
• Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
• Should You Be Gluten Free?

Rate, Pin & Share!

Please Rate our recipes and posts, and Pin and Share them on social media. Comments are welcome, too!

30 minutes to perfection. And this Chicken Piccata really is easy. #RecipeIdeaShop

*Allergen Key

GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan

Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked “gluten free,” etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.

This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop September 25, 2021.