Name: Easy Delicious And Healthy Recipe For Chicken Piccata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (2 thick breast cut horizontally into 4 chicken cutlets); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves - minced; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; Juice from 1 lemon (approximately 1/4 cup); 2 tablespoons capers; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley - chopped; Lemon slices (optional)

I absolutely love this lighter version of one of my favorite Italian dishes!

I have made the same traditional chicken piccata recipe for many years. It’s one of my comfort food meals.

Easy Delicious And Healthy Chicken Piccata

Cooked piece of skinless boneless chicken breast with capers, minced garlic and chopped parsley on it. There is also a slice of lemon on top of the chicken. There is a spoonful of egg noodles and a spoonful of cooked spinach. Food is on a white round plate. There is a light brown cloth napkin sitting on the left side of the plate. Items are on a wood surface.

I recently tasted a great recipe from Weight Watchers and decided I wanted to try making a healthier version of chicken piccata myself and it came out so delicious!

The best part of this easy chicken piccata recipe is that it has great flavor just like the classic version with less steps and less calories!

I will admit, I love chicken cooked in a buttery sauce with parmesan cheese and white wine. However, if you’re sometimes looking to make healthier choices while still enjoying delicious meals, this easy recipe is a great way to do so!

Ingredients for Chicken Piccata. There is a large white bowl with raw chicken breasts in it. There is a small clear glass bowl with olive oil in it. There is another small clear glass bowl with flour in it. There is a lemon, 4 cloves of garlic, a bunch of fresh parsley, and a stick of butter. There are three clear ramekins. One with capers, one with black pepper, and one with kosher salt. There is a metal measuring cup with chicken broth in it. All the items are on a wood surface.

Ingredients For Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe

Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (cut horizontally into chicken cutlets)
All-purpose flour
Fresh ground black pepper
Kosher salt
Extra virgin olive oil
Unsalted butter
Garlic – minced
Low sodium chicken broth
Fresh lemon juice
Capers
Fresh parsley
Lemon slices (optional)

Helpful Tools

Large nonstick skillet
Shallow dish
Tongs
Spatula
Cutting board
Measuring spoons
Measuring cup
Large chef’s knife
Handheld lemon squeezer / juicer

How To Make This Simple Recipe

An uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast on a white square plate coated with a flour mixture. Plate is on a white marble surface.

Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.

Four flour coated raw skinless boneless chicken breasts on a white round plate. The plate is on a white marble surface.

3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Coat both sides of each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.

Four skinless boneless chicken breast cooking in a large gray non-stick skillet.

5. Cook chicken until throughly cooked and lightly browned. Approximately 2-3 minutes on each side and transfer chicken to a plate.

Chicken broth, lemon juice cooking in a large gray non-stick skillet. There are capers and minced garlic in the sauce.

6. Add garlic and cook approximately 30 seconds.

7. Add broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer for approximately 2 minutes.

Four skinless boneless chicken breasts in chicken broth, lemon juice with capers and minced garlic cooking in a large gray non-stick skillet.

8. Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

9. Remove from heat.

10. Transfer chicken to serving plate. Spoon piccata sauce on top of the chicken.

11. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slice.

FAQ’s

What Are Capers?

I am a big fan of capers! They are the un-ripened flower buds of a bush called Capparis Spinosa that grows in the Mediterranean and parts of Asia.

Caper Flavor – salty capers have a lemony tang and brininess of green olives. You can rinse off capers to reduce the salt.

What Can I Serve With This Classic Dish?

If you’re looking to keep this dish low carb, serve it with green beans and cauliflower rice for a delicious meal.

Can I Substitute Garlic Powder For Minced Garlic?

I love the little browned bits of garlic in the sauce but yes, you can use garlic powder instead of minced garlic. When substituting garlic powder for minced garlic, the ratio is: 1/4 teaspoon of powder for every 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.

Is Store Bought Lemon Juice Healthy?

For all you lemon lovers including myself, store bought lemon juice is healthy!

Both fresh squeezed and store bought are very low in calories and fat. Both are a good source of vitamin C, folate, and potassium.

Helpful Tips

The easiest way to thin chicken breasts is to hold one hand flat over the top of the chicken breast making sure your hand and fingers are not in the way of the sharp knife. Slowly slice horizontally through the middle of the breast from the thickest side to the thinest side.

If your chicken breasts aren’t too thick, you can pound them to a thin chicken breast. Place the chicken breast in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a kitchen mallet or rolling pin, flatten the chicken breast to be of even thickness.

Store any extra chicken broth in an airtight container and freeze for up to 12 months. I divide any extra chicken broth in to 1 cup containers for freezing. It’s super convenient when you only need a little bit for a recipe!

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Yield: 4 servings

Easy Delicious And Healthy Recipe For Chicken Piccata

A healthy chicken piccata recipe that is easy and delicious.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (2 thick breast cut horizontally into 4 chicken cutlets)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves - minced
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
Juice from 1 lemon (approximately 1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons fresh parsley - chopped
Lemon slices (optional)

Instructions

Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.
Cut the 2 thick breast horizontally into 4 chicken cutlets (see helpful tips).
Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Coat both sides of each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
Cook chicken until throughly cooked and lightly browned. Approximately 2-3 minutes on each side.
Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add minced garlic and cook approximately 30 seconds.
Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer for approximately 2 minutes.
Return chicken to the pan and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer chicken to serving plate. Spoon piccata sauce on top of the chicken.
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slice.

Notes

Helpful Tips

The easiest way to thin chicken breasts is to hold one hand flat over the top of the chicken breast making sure your hand and fingers are not in the way of the sharp knife. Slowly slice horizontally through the middle of the breast from the thickest side to the thinest side.

If your chicken breasts aren't too thick, you can pound them to a thin chicken breast. Place the chicken breast in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a kitchen mallet or rolling pin, flatten the chicken breast to be of even thickness.