Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce Recipe
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce is a classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a tangy lemon and white wine sauce. This recipe provides a flavorful and elegant meal that is surprisingly easy to prepare.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken:
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth, divided
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Lemon Sauce:
- Remaining wine
- Remaining lemon juice
- Flatten the Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Prepare Coating: In one dish, mix egg substitute, 2 tbsp wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. In another dish, combine flour, Parmesan, parsley, and salt. Coat chicken in flour, egg mixture, then flour again.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken in oil in a skillet until cooked through. Keep warm.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, add wine and lemon juice. Boil until reduced. Serve sauce over chicken.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta or steamed vegetables.
- For a lighter version, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast half with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken piccata, lemon chicken, Italian chicken recipe