Quick Chicken Piccata

Name: Quick Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Minced fresh parsley, optional

This is one of my favorite quick chicken recipes. Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Just add sides of bread and veggies to make it into a great meal. —Cynthia Heil, Augusta, Georgia

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Drizzle with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 265 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Piccata in Quick Cooking November/December 2005

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Aaron

May 31, 2018

Tried this today, and so delicious and moist. Had it with pasta but I reckon it will go better with some fresh veggies. I'm having this again!
Nell McCormack

May 27, 2018

Very tasty meal. I served it with noodles and asparagus
ewhite234

Apr 28, 2018

Easy and delicious. Good meal for after long day of work.
LBurkey

Feb 19, 2018

This chicken recipe was quick and easy and my husband thought it was very tasty. I served it with a side of sauteed brussel sprouts and it made for a very nice meal.
mimirita

Dec 13, 2017

I didn't pound the chicken breasts, added lemon juice to wine, and added 1TB rinsed capers to the sauce. Very good! I prefer to brown in a mix of olive oil and butter.
modestcook

Oct 5, 2017

For the white wine I used dry vermouth. Just two of us so only two chicken breasts. Other than that I followed the recipe to the letter. It's a keeper, will make it again.
MarineMom_texas

Sep 7, 2017

I prepared this chicken tonight and it a real winner. So easy but so very good. I followed the advice of other viewers and added the lemon juice with the wine. The wine gives it such a good flavor with no alcohol. We will have this again.Volunteer Field Editor
stitching1

Jul 17, 2017

I made this yesterday and added the lemon juice with the white wine. Also per another reviewer used both butter & olive oil for browning the chicken. Husband who doesn't care for chicken said it had good flavor and suggested the next time to add some capers. I also did not pound the chicken breasts. Served it with baked potato and coleslaw. Will be making this again!
rolorocko25

Feb 1, 2017

Followed the recipe other than adding fresh lemon juice with the wine instead at the end. And it was a huge hit! My 3 year old who does not and will not eat chicken ate a whole chicken breast last night and said it was good. I still feel in shock of him eating it so well. This is definitely a keeper!
Rellierae

Jan 17, 2017

We really enjoyed this. I used more wine, lemon juice and broth and thickened all with the flour mix left over from breading the chicken. I also added capers because my husband likes them and they did add something. I also used 2 T. butter and 2 T. olive oil.