Easy One Pan Chicken Piccata Dinner Recipe

This easy one pan chicken piccata dinner recipe is a quick, flavorful, protein packed meal. Tender Chicken cutlets lightly pan fried with lemon, capers, and herbs. Serve this as a quick weeknight meal, for lunches throughout the week or for guests on a special occasion. This easy recipe is a great way to elevate chicken breasts. Serve alone or over pasta, with roasted veggies, or with mashed potatoes.

Highlights of this easy chicken piccata recipe:

• Quick recipes, perfect for weeknights
• One-pan makes easy clean up
• Versatile, serve with pasta, polenta, mashed potatoes, or with roasted veggies
• Family favorite, kids love the lightly breaded chicken
• Budget friendly, simple ingredients
• Easy way to lightly fry chicken vs frying in deep oil
• Lemony sauce comes together quick with simple ingredients

First Steps:

• Dredge chicken cutlets evenly in seasoned flour

Grocery Store List & Substitutions:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts, could substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders
• All-purpose flour, could substitute a gluten-free flour mix
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• Garlic powder
• A few tablespoons unsalted butter or substitute olive oil
• Fresh garlic cloves
• Large lemon
• Dry white wine, like pinot grigio, does not need to be an expensive wine
• Fresh thyme, fresh oregano, or fresh rosemary
• Capers
• Lemon slice, parmesan cheese, or fresh parsley for garnish

Quick steps:

• Prepare flour mixture
• Dredge chicken cutlets
• Sear chicken until golden brown
• Remove chicken from pan
• Combine ingredients for sauce
• Serve chicken topped with lemony sauce

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What is chicken piccata sauce made of?

This sauce is super simple and so flavorful. Made with white wine, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh herbs, and capers. It is easily customizable and reduces perfectly.

What is the difference between chicken piccata and chicken marsala?

Chicken piccata does not have a creamy sauce like chicken marsala does. Both have lightly pan fried chicken cutlets, chicken piccata is topped with a tangy lemon sauce and chicken marsala has creamy mushroom sauce.

What is the best white wine to use for chicken piccata?

A dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay are all good options for chicken piccata. These go great in the sauce as well as served as a glass of wine with the dish.

Second Steps:

• Prepare sauce ingredients
• Pan fry chicken cutlets, set aside once browned
• Deglaze pan with white wine, this release all of the delicious brown bits
• Add in remaining sauce ingredients
• Place chicken back in the pan and let simmer until sauce thickens

Perfect side dishes to serve with this chicken dish:

Easy One-Pan Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Simple Green Bean Almondine with Bacon

Easy Air Fryer Baby Carrots

Simple Glazed Carrots

Easy Potato Au Gratin

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Tender chicken topped with a delicious piccata sauce and fresh herbs! This is an elegant dish the whole family will love. If you do not like the taste of the tangy capers you could add in chopped green olives, pickles, or artichoke hearts.

Pro tips for this classic dish:

• Make sure chicken cutlets are an even thickness
• Use a large skillet so you don’t overcrowd the chicken, if chicken seems to be sticking add in extra butter. Do not try to flip chicken until it easily releases.
• Watch heat so chicken browns but doesn’t burn, keep medium-high heat throughout
• When deglazing, scrape the bottom of the pan to release all of the release brown bits (fond)!
• Add the liquid from the capers if you prefer a saltier sauce
• Adjust fresh lemon and herbs to your liking
• Give the delicious sauce plenty of time to simmer so it thickens nicely

Instructions for the Easy One Pan Chicken Piccata Dinner:

• In a large shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, covering evenly. Set aside.
• Heat butter in a large Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in chicken and sear both sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side. Remove browned chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• With the heat on medium-high, deglaze the pan with white wine. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and chopped herbs. Let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pan and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes until cooked through. Chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Serve topped with extra sauce, fresh herbs, and parmesan cheese.

*Cook time may vary on size and thickness of the chicken. If the chicken is not cooked through, you can finish it off in the oven before returning to the sauce.

*If desired, you can stir in a little heavy cream to add extra richness to the sauce

Serve chicken cutlets with mashed potatoes, grits, over your favorite pasta, or with veggies such as green beans or asparagus for a delicious meal!

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