Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

Golden chicken cutlets served in a bright lemon, caper, white wine, and butter pan sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two cutlets. Place the cutlets between sheets of parchment and pound them to an even 1 cm thickness.

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Chicken Breast

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Meat mallet

  2. Step 2

    Put the flour in a shallow dish. Season the cutlets with ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt and the ground black pepper, then dredge them in the flour and shake off the excess.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  3. Step 3

    Heat the olive oil and 2 tbsp (30 gr) butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the cutlets in batches until golden on both sides and the thickest part reaches 74°C, then transfer them to a plate.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Butter, 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, plate, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Keep the skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and stir until fragrant without browning.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Pour in the white wine and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer until the wine reduces by about half.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml dry white wine

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, capers, and remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is slightly reduced.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Caper, 180.0 ml Chicken Stock, 60.0 ml Lemon Juice, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Reduce to low heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tbsp (30 gr) butter until the sauce is glossy and emulsified.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Butter

    Cookware: large skillet, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Turn the cutlets in the sauce, warm through over low heat, and finish with the parsley.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: large skillet, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Cook every chicken cutlet to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • Handling raw poultry
  • Potentially uneven cutlet thickness
  • Perishable cooked leftovers