Quick Chicken Piccata

Chicken Breast - Dinner

These quick and easy pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Chicken Piccata

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cayenne pepper

or 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 fresh Italian parsley

chopped

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2-inch thick.

Step 2

Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne salt and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess.

Step 3

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; remove to a plate.

Step 4

Cook capers in reserved oil smashing them lightly to release brine until warmed though about 30 seconds.

Step 5

Pour white wine into skillet. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half about 2 minutes.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Return chicken breasts to the pan cook until heated through 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over the top.

Nutritional Information

Quick Chicken Piccata

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 320.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.7g 49%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 18.2g 28%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 87.5mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 469IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.8mg 121%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 9.7mg 16%

Folate: 23.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 23.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 29.9mg 11%

Potassium: 259.2mg 7%

Sodium: 223.6mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 164

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.