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Easy Chicken Piccata 🌟🍗 I’m not crazy about chicken normally…so I’ve been making it in ways that make me love it. Is this the classic way? No… Is it awesome? Heck yeah!

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Why You’ll Love Easy Chicken Piccata

This chicken is TO DIE FOR! It is lemony, buttery and the herbs give it that fresh touch and it’s amazing. It’s very easy to make and perfect for dinner or when you are hosting.

chicken piccata

How To Prepare Easy Chicken Piccata

🔪 First, slice the chicken breasts, then pound until desired level of thickness.

🍗 Secondly, brush a thin layer on mayo on both sides of the chicken.

🧀 Mix the flour with the parmesan, add salt and pepper. Then, coat the chicken well on both sides.

🥘 Then, preheat a pan on high for 2 minutes. Add plenty of olive oil and lower to medium high.

🔥 Fry the chicken breasts on medium high until golden on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.

🧄 Then, add in the shallot, onion and garlic. Deglaze with the wine. Add in chicken and lemon zest. Let it simmer until reduced by half. Then, add in capers and caper juice. Add in miso.

🍋 Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Cook for 1 more minute. Turn heat off, add the butter and emulsify. Then, finish with herbs.

🌿 Lastly, serve the chicken with the sauce, more chives, parsley and black pepper.

Substitutions and Variations

  1. Herbs can be easily swapped for your favorites or which ever ones you have on hand.
  2. You can use any cheese of your choice instead of parmigiano reggiano.
  3. If you don’t want to use wine, you can use more broth or use non-alcoholic wine (Giesen has a great selection).

Don’t skip the brushing of the mayo, because it makes everything stick.

chicken piccata

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Common Questions

What miso do you use?

I use Mellow White Miso by Cold Mountain.

What butter do you use?

I use Kerrygold Unsalted Butter.

What can I use instead of wine?

You can use more broth or non-alcoholic wine (Giesen has a great selection).

Can I use a different cheese?

Yes of course! You can use any cheese of your choice instead of parmigiano reggiano.

Easy Chicken Piccata

Easy Chicken Piccata 🌟🍗 I’m not crazy about chicken normally…so I’ve been making it in ways that make me love it. Is this the classic way? No… Is it awesome? Heck yeah!
Servings: 2
By Nadia Aidi
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 chicken breasts, large
  • 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated, and more for topping
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 lemon, large
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 shallot, brunoise
  • 2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 onion, brunoise
  • 1/3 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chives, more for topping
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup capers , plus 2 tbsp caper brine
  • 1 tsp miso
  • 2 tsp fresh tarragon
  • Mayo
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • First, slice the chicken breasts, then pound until desired level of thickness.
  • Secondly, brush a thin layer on mayo on both sides of the chicken.
  • Mix the flour with the parmesan, add salt and pepper. Then, coat the chicken well on both sides.
  • Then, preheat a pan on high for 2 minutes. Add plenty of olive oil and lower to medium high.
  • Fry the chicken breasts on medium high until golden on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
  • Then, add in the shallot, onion and garlic. Deglaze with the wine. Add in chicken and lemon zest. Let it simmer until reduced by half. Add in capers and caper juice. Add in miso.
  • Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Cook for 1 more minute. Turn heat off, add the butter and emulsify. Then, finish with herbs.
  • Lastly, serve the chicken with the sauce, more chives, parsley and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 771kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 61g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 234mg, Sodium: 1099mg, Potassium: 1276mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2106IU, Vitamin C: 52mg, Calcium: 305mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Nadia Aidi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2
Calories: 771
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