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LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

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This Lemon Chicken Piccata is a simple, quick, classic dish but it is super impressive and my go-to dinner! Tender chicken breasts dredged in Pecorino cheese and flour, fried until golden and topped with delicious buttery and lemony sauce. This dish comes in no time and will impress your friends and guests!

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Chicken Piccata

You will be amazed how a combination of simple, on-hand ingredients can be turned into a restaurant quality, delicious meal. You will need less than 10 ingredients to make this Lemon chicken piccata. Best of all you might have them in your fridge.

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Who doesn’t like juicy and tender chicken swimming in a buttery lemony sauce? It is one of those Italian dishes you will get addicted to.

HOW TO MAKE LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

It is the easiest and quickest dish.

  • Dredge chicken in flour-Pecorino cheese mixture.
  • Fry in butter.
  • Add the sauce ingredients and cook a few minutes.

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How to serve  Piccata?

Lemon Chicken Piccata goes really well with homemade pasta, cacio e pepper, mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes. Options are endless.

More Piccata recipes:

Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Salmon Piccata

Chicken Piccata with capers

Creamy chicken piccata

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HOW TO MAKE LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

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LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA


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  • Author: Chefjar
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
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This Lemon Chicken Piccata is a simple, quick, classic dish but it is super impressive and my go-to dinner! Tender chicken breasts dredged in Pecorino cheese and flour, fried until golden and topped with delicious buttery and lemony sauce. This dish comes in no time and will impress your friends and guests!


Ingredients

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  • Chicken breasts ( halved horizontally to make 4)- 2
  • Corn starch - 2 tbsp.
  • Pecorino romano cheese ( fresh grated)-2 tbsp. + ¼ cup for serving
  • Ground black pepper- ½ tsp.
  • Salt- ½ tsp.
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp.
  • Butter- 3 tbsp.
  • Garlic cloves ( finely chopped)-4-5
  • Chicken stock- 1 ¼ cup
  • Lemon juice- 2 tbsp.
  • Carpers ( rinsed)- 2 tbsp.
  • Fresh parsley ( chopped)- 2 tbsp.
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Instructions

  1. Combine the cornstarch, 2 tbsp of grated Pecorino cheese and black pepper in a medium shallow bowl, then coat each piece of chicken with the flour mixture, shake off excess flour. Keep aside.
  2. Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large skillet and add 2 tbsp. of olive oil.Put the chicken into the skillet and fry on each side 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Add 1 tbsp. of butter and the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant but browned.
  4. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil and cook 2-3 minutes, the stir in lemon juice and carpers. Cook another 2 minutes.
  5. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with mashed potatoes, veggies or pasta.
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  7. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Chicken recipes
  • Cuisine: Italian

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Comments

  1. Ghulam Mohyudin says

    March 26, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.

    Reply
  2. David Mureithi says

    April 09, 2020 at 5:48 am

    Looks tasty from the pictures. I do chicken breast but this is impressive.

    Reply
  3. Tricia Cristobal says

    April 09, 2020 at 7:48 am

    the presentation is amazing! it made me hungry just by looking at it. i love lemon on chicken but this is making me drool.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Wilson Jake says

    April 09, 2020 at 8:34 am

    Oh my G!! What will the taste be like😋. Already salivating guys....join me😋🥰🥰😋

    Reply
  5. Oyeyipo Oladele says

    April 09, 2020 at 8:40 am

    Am eating this already in my mind here. How I wish am a good chef and cook. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  6. Janine Bocateja says

    April 09, 2020 at 9:41 am

    Chicken will never fail us to have a happy tummy. I;m chewing all the photos now. Super delicious

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Prince says

    April 09, 2020 at 11:27 am

    You know this dish will comes in no time and will impress your friends and guests, colourful and tasty. Dont ask me how i know its tasty, this picture cant lie😋🥰😋

    ★★★★

    Reply
  8. Danielle M says

    April 09, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    This recipe looks absolutely delish, the chicken seems juicy and tasty.. I definitely will give it a try.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Erika says

    April 09, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks for sharin, I wanna try this dish with my family and friends, I think this time I'll get to surprise them with something delish.

    Reply
  10. Mark Janeo says

    April 09, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Wow, a mouth-watering dish. It really looks very delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. King James says

    April 09, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    I like this Lemon Chicken Piccata because it simple, quick and classic dish but it is super attractive to the eyes. I will love this.

    Reply

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