
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata
A classic Italian-American dish featuring pan-fried chicken cutlets in a lemon-butter-caper sauce. This version uses readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.
1.5 lbs
Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1/2 cup
All-purpose flour
1 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Black pepper
1/2 cup
Chicken broth
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A classic Italian-American dish featuring pan-fried chicken cutlets in a lemon-butter-caper sauce. This version uses readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add Garlic from the Sauce ingredients and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in Chicken broth and Lemon juice from the Sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Add Capers from the Sauce ingredients and cook for 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce.
- Garnish with Parsley from the Sauce ingredients and serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
- Chicken
- 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice-freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp Butter-unsalted
- 2 tbsp Capers-drained
- 2 cloves Garlic-minced
- 2 tbsp Parsley-fresh, chopped
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Shallow dish
- Meat mallet
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add Garlic from the Sauce ingredients and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in Chicken broth and Lemon juice from the Sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Add Capers from the Sauce ingredients and cook for 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce.
- Garnish with Parsley from the Sauce ingredients and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
650
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