Chicken piccata is a delicious dinner idea that’s super easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes. Juicy, flavorful chicken cutlets in a luxurious lemony sauce enriched with capers and white miso paste. The result is an absolute flavor festival that’s rich, buttery and tart at the same time. What’s not to love? Serve alongside your favorite pasta and don’t forget that big fresh side salad.
This beloved chicken dish with a sauce made of chicken broth, capers, lemon juice and parsley will delight everyone at your table. Once you’ve tried this creamy, yet delicate lemon sauce, you won’t hesitate to make it for company.
Bright tartness of fresh lemon and a briny hit from the capers make this dish simply irresistible. We save time by opting for chicken cutlets, this means dinner ready in just 25 minutes… and everything is made in one pan which makes this dish such a dream!
This is how we do it! Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets, so they can cook evenly and super fast. Then season the chicken cutlets and give them a nice flour coating. Next, we caramelize the lemon slices for a deep tangy flavor base and fry the chicken cutlets.
The piccata sauce is a tasty pan sauce, which means that we use the lemon and chicken-flavored butter that is left in the skillet after frying the chicken to make the sauce. Sweat the garlic and toss in some capers for a salty, briny punch. Add a good splash of chicken broth and deglaze the skillet. Then add the butter, whisking until it’s fully melted and pour in cream. We simmer it down until it starts to thicken. Some lemon juice and parsley at the end brighten up the sauce. Return chicken to the sauce and you’re done.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
Recipe Notes
- serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice or some crusty bread and a big side salad
- swap chicken broth for white wine
- you can also use boneless/skinless chicken thighs, but keep in mind the chicken thighs will take longer to cook than the chicken breasts
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Calories Per Serving: 447 kcalChicken Piccata
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Delicious! Used chicken thighs and served with orzo and a salad. It was a hit with the fam.
Hi Jessica, thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a winner!