Chicken piccata 🍋🍗 is an Italian-style dish made with pan-fried chicken cutlets in a lemon, butter, and caper sauce. It’s known for its bright, tangy flavor and light sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (sliced thin into cutlets)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Capers
- Fresh Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
1. Prepare the chicken
- Pound chicken breasts to thin cutlets.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat with flour.
2. Cook the chicken
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove and set aside.
3. Make the sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Add capers and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
4. Finish the dish
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Spoon sauce over the chicken and cook 2 more minutes.
- Sprinkle parsley on top.
Best Ways to Serve 🍽️
Chicken piccata is commonly served with:
- Spaghetti
- Angel hair pasta
- Mashed potatoes
- Steamed vegetables
✅ Chef tip: Use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled for the best flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Restaurant-style Chicken Piccata (5 chef secrets) 👨🍳
- Creamy Chicken Piccata variation (very popular in restaurants).
