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Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce

Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce

A delightful chicken piccata recipe featuring a tangy lemon sauce, perfect for entertaining.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • nonstick skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 8 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast halves 4 ounces each
  • ½ cup egg substitute
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine plus ¼ cup for later use
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • Flatten chicken to ¼-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the egg substitute, 2 tablespoons wine, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic and hot pepper sauce. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg substitute mixture, then coat again with flour mixture.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, brown 4 chicken breast halves in 1-½ teaspoons oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Drain drippings. Repeat with remaining chicken and oil. Remove and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, melt butter. Add the remaining wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, until sauce is reduced by a fourth. Drizzle over chicken.

Notes

This Chicken Piccata recipe is perfect for special occasions or a delightful dinner any night of the week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Piccata, chicken recipe, easy dinner, Lemon Sauce, Pasta Pairing, Test Kitchen Approved
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