What is Chicken Piccata?
Chicken piccata is nothing more than chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either stock or white wine. It can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and is so easy and delicious it should be part of every home cook’s repertoire. It’s perfect for a quick midweek meal!
Topping Variations to Try
Capers aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, so feel free to leave them out even though they do add a briny bite to the dish. Or, if you don’t have capers but do have meaty green olives in the pantry, you can chop them small and add them to the dish. They’ll give that briny bite. Try these other chicken piccata variations:
Add sautéed garlic, mushrooms or onion, or a combination. Use half chicken stock and half dry white wine. Substitute Romano or Asiago for the Parmesan. Go all out on the variations and try Chicken Piccata Pasta or Sole Piccata.
What to Serve With Chicken Piccata
Chicken piccata is often served with pasta or a grain like rice to soak up the delicious sauce. If you’re planning to serve it this way, we recommend doubling the sauce ingredients. Whether you’re pairing it with pasta or serving it low-carb style, these side dishes help turn the dish into a meal:
Green Beans With Shallots and Pancetta Roasted Baby Carrots Sautéed Asparagus With Morels Broccoli Rabe With Caramelized Onions Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)
If the pieces are still thick after butterflying, put them between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat hammer to 1/4-inch thickness. Cook the other breasts in the same manner, remove from pan. Place the breasts on a rack over a roasting pan and keep warm in a 225°F oven while you prepare the sauce. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!
