Easy Chicken Piccata

This chicken piccata recipe cooks chicken breasts in a buttery white wine sauce with capers and lots of lemon flavor for a family favorite dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 3 medium lemons, juiced
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 stick butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice chicken breasts horizontally to yield 4 pieces. Place breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thin. Place flour on a plate and dredge each breast on both sides in flour.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Put chicken into the skillet and season tops with salt and pepper. Turn when nicely browned, about 4 minutes, and season again. Cook second side until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer breasts to a plate, reserving skillet drippings.

Step 3

Add wine and lemon juice to the skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer to reduce and thicken sauce, about 5 minutes more. Add capers and pour sauce over chicken breasts on the plate. Sprinkle with parsley.