Description
Discover the ultimate chicken piccata recipe that brings bright lemon, briny capers, and buttery richness to tender chicken breasts. This easy, pantry‑friendly dish cooks in under 30 minutes and delivers restaurant‑style flavor for weeknight meals. Perfect for meal‑prep, the sauce balances grape juice acidity with butter, creating a silky glaze. Serve with pasta, rice, or steamed veggies for a complete, satisfying dinner that friends and family love. Add a squeeze of lemon for extra brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium‑high heat; sear chicken 4 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove chicken and set aside; deglaze the skillet with chicken broth and grape juice, scraping up the fond.
- Add capers and the remaining butter; simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan, coat with the sauce, and simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version
- use almond flour. Adjust lemon intensity by adding extra zest. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken Breast
- Method: Pan‑sear
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 servings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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