Chicken Piccata

“Piccata” is a term that refers to a method of cooking — coating a meat in flour and cooking in a lemon and butter sauce.

Chicken, veal, and fish can all be prepared in this fashion, served with a mouthwatering pan sauce made from butter or oil, lemon, and capers.

While it may sound fancy, this Chicken Piccata recipe is easy to make.

For even cooking times, try to buy chicken breasts that are very similar in size. You’ll also want to ensure your pan is big enough to fit the chicken and all the extra add-ins for the sauce (such as artichokes and mushrooms).

Once you get the hang of this recipe, try making veal piccata or fish piccata — you’ll only need to adjust the serving size to suit the meat you’ve picked and the cook time.

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Chicken Piccata

This healthier chicken piccata recipe is prepared in the classic style and topped with flavorful mushrooms, artichokes, and capers.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 24 mins

Total Time 34 mins

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 240 kcal

Author BODi

Ingredients

• 4 (4-oz.) each raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup low-sodium, organic vegetable broth
• 6 Tbsp. capers
• 1 (14-oz.) can quartered artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add flour and seal. Shake to coat chicken.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   

3. Add chicken, cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.

4. Add garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender.
   

5. Add lemon juice, broth, capers, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms; cook, turning chicken halfway through, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. 
   

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Piccata

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 240 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 73mg24%

Sodium 560mg24%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 27g54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Add a side salad or more veggies for dinner. Add veggies and an FFC for lunch.

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