Chicken Piccata with Lemon Butter Caper Sauce
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Thin-pounded chicken breast sautéed and finished in a bright lemon-butter sauce with briny capers and white wine. The sauce is silky and tangy, coating the tender chicken. A classic Italian preparation that comes together quickly on a single stovetop.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 lbs. chicken breast cutlets (6-8 total, see notes)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc, or chicken stock/broth)
- juice and zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 724mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 875mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 724MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.