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Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe

This healthy chicken piccata recipe is simple with ingredients that may already be available in your kitchen. And it takes less than 30 minutes to make. Let's get started.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 476 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast 2 medium
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to coat (*)
  • 1.2 oz grated Parmesan cheese to coat (*)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper divided
  • 2 tbsp brined capers drained
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped, optional
  • 4 cups cooked rotini pasta
  • 10.5 oz boiled asparagus
  • 4 lemon slices for garnish, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

1

Place the chicken on a cutting board and slice it in half lengthwise to make 2 thin fillets. Repeat with the remaining chicken breast.

2

Season 12 oz chicken fillets with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Set aside.

3

In a large plate, add 1/2 cup flour and 1.2 oz grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well with a fork.

4

Place each fillet in the flour mixture and coat the chicken pieces thoroughly. Shake off the excess and set aside.

Cook

1

Cook the chicken: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Place chicken fillets in the pan. Turn the heat down to medium-high and sear for 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, flipping halfway. Turn the heat off. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

2

Make the sauce: Add 1 cup unsalted chicken broth, 2 tbsp capers, and 2 tbsp lemon juice to the pan. Turn on the heat to high. Bring the broth to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to medium-low heat. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir well.

3

Put the chicken back in the pan. Baste the chicken with the sauce. Add 4 lemon slices and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Turn off the heat.

4

Plating: Arrange serving plates with a bed of 4 cups pasta and 10.5 oz asparagus on the side. Place the chicken on the pasta. Scoop the sauce and drizzle over the chicken. Serve immediately.

(*) Only part of these ingredients will end up in the final product and we have calculated nutritional values based on that amount. The whole amount is needed for coating the chicken, but once you dust off the excess flour and cheese, you will end up consuming less than the listed amounts. The actual amounts being consumed are approximately:

  • 0.8 oz all-purpose flour
  • 0.9 oz grated parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 476kcal | Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 8g | Trans Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 8g | Cholesterol 92mg | Sodium 576mg | Potassium 567mg | Carbohydrate 45g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 3g | Protein 31g | Vitamin A 765IU | Vitamin C 19mg | Calcium 107mg | Iron 3mg