Menu

Quick Chicken Piccata

70 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Cynthia Heil

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated Nov. 20, 2023

Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Just add a side of veggies and bread to make it into a wonderful meal. —Cynthia Heil, Augusta, Georgia

Now Trending


Test Kitchen Tips
  • Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Unsalted, or sweet, butter is sometimes used to achieve a buttery flavor, such as in shortbread cookies or buttercream frosting. In these recipes, added salt would detract from the buttery taste desired.
  • Lemon juice in this zesty marinade is an acid, which breaks down the tough proteins in the pork and helps to tenderize it.
  • Here are 100+ chicken recipes to make for dinner tonight.

    • Watch how to Make Quick Chicken Piccata

    Test Kitchen Approved

    Quick Chicken Piccata

    70 reviews
    Prep Time 10 min
    Cook Time 20 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
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. 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.
    2. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, 12-15 minutes. 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.