Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian recipe that combines tender, breaded chicken with a rich, tangy lemon butter sauce. Finished with capers and a hint of cream, this dish brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts butterflied lengthwise
Egg Wash:
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp milk
Breading:
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- Garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
- Magic Poultry Seasoning
- Avocado oil for frying
- 6 tsp butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 box chicken stock
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/3 cup capers
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Optional: Angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts. Dip each piece in egg wash (eggs whisked with milk), then coat with bread crumbs mixed with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- In a 15” cast iron skillet, heat avocado oil and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
- Remove excess oil from the skillet. Add 2 tbsp of butter, onion, and garlic, letting them cook until softened. Then add the rest of the butter, lemon juice, chicken stock, and flour, cooking for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Add capers and heavy cream, bringing the sauce to a boil. If using pasta, add now and let it cook until tender.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan and serve warm.
