Yesss — Chicken Piccata is zesty, bright, and packed with flavor in every bite. It’s that perfect combo of tangy lemon, briny capers, and tender chicken with a buttery white wine sauce. Fancy vibes, but low-effort 👌🍋✨
🍋 Chicken Piccata Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into 4 thin cutlets)
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup flour (for dredging)
- 2 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of 1–2 lemons (about ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup capers (rinsed)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (to finish sauce)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Lemon slices (optional, for serving)
🧑🍳 Instructions:
- Prep Chicken: Pound cutlets if needed. Season with salt & pepper. Lightly dredge in flour.
- Sear: In a skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter over medium-high. Cook chicken 3–4 mins per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Deglaze: Add white wine (or broth) to pan, scraping up the golden bits. Simmer 2 mins.
- Make the Sauce: Add lemon juice + capers. Simmer 2 more mins. Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp butter for that silky finish.
- Bring It Together: Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over and simmer 2 mins. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve: Over angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread. Lemon wedges on the side = extra love.
🍽️ Variations:
- Sub thin chicken thighs for more flavor
- Toss in artichokes or spinach for bonus veggies
- Use ghee + coconut milk for a dairy-free twist
📸 Social Caption Ideas:
- “Piccata perfection. Tangy, buttery, bold. 🍋✨”
- “She’s classy, she’s zesty, she’s Chicken Piccata 😌”
- “This sauce? I’d bathe in it. 💁♀️”
- “POV: You learned a fancy-sounding dish and it was actually easy af.”
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