Recipes Main Dishes Chicken Chicken Piccata Recipes Quick Chicken Piccata 4.7 (1,697) 1,264 Reviews 395 Photos Chicken piccata is super quick and easy to make with pounded chicken breasts and a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice. By Chef John Updated on March 5, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Add Photo 395 395 395 395 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cayenne pepper to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste all-purpose flour for dredging 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon capers, drained ½ cup white wine ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/4-inch slices 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley Directions Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken breasts with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt, and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook capers in reserved oil, smashing them lightly to release brine, until warmed through, about 30 seconds. Pour white wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the reduced wine mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley through the sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return chicken breasts to the pan and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 321 Calories 18g Fat 8g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 321 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 88mg 29% Sodium 224mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 25g Vitamin C 10mg 49% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 259mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved