Home-Style Chicken Piccata

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 2

Home-Style Chicken Piccata for dinner tonight

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

418

Sugar

0.6g

Fat

20.5g

Home-Style Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian-American dish that is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Coated in a seasoned flour mixture and simmered in a flavorful lemon-butter sauce, this chicken dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a casual dinner party with friends. It pairs well with a side of roasted vegetables or a light salad. This recipe yields a deliciously juicy and tender chicken that's sure to impress.

Instructions

1.	In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, and paprika.
2.	In another shallow bowl, beat the egg.
3.	Dip chicken in egg, then coat with flour mixture.
4.	In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat.
5.	Brown chicken on both sides, about 6-8 minutes each.
6.	Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
7.	Add chicken broth and lemon juice to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.
8.	Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat.
9.	Return chicken to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened.

PROS

This chicken dish is flavorful and easy to make.

It’s a great weeknight dinner option that the whole family will enjoy.

CONS

This recipe uses butter and flour, which can be high in calories and fat.

It’s important to balance this dish with plenty of healthy veggies on the side.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a great source of protein and important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
Lemon juice can provide a dose of vitamin C and antioxidants.

	1/2 cup all-purpose flour
	2 teaspoons garlic powder
	1 teaspoon paprika
	1 egg
	1/4 cup butter
	1 pound skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
	1 cup chicken broth
	1/2 lemon