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This 30-Minute Easy Chicken Piccata is creamy, citrusy, and full of yummy flavors!! Perfect weeknight meal. Serve with pasta or mashed potatoes.

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easy to make chicken piccata in a black skillet

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Quick and Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe

Hello, my friends!! I have the perfect weeknight meal for you today: 30-minute Easy Chicken Piccata

This dinner is weeknight perfection for a number of reasons:

The first is that it comes together in about 30 minutes.
The second is that it all happens in ONE PAN.
The third is that it’s absolutely scrumptious!!

Just tender, mouthwatering pieces of chicken breast smothered with a deliciously bright and citrusy lemon-butter- sauce.

Chicken Piccata is an impressive dish, but it’s so simple to make. This recipe makes enough for a family of four, and I still have some leftovers for lunch the next day.

creamy chicken piccata in a skillet with lemon slices

What Ingredients do I need to make chicken Piccata?

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).

You’ll need:

Chicken boneless and skinless chicken breast
Salt and black pepper for seasoning
All-purpose flour
Butter
Olive oil
Garlic
Chicken stock
White wine
Heavy cream
Parmesan cheese
Cream cheese (optional but highly recommended)
Capers
Lemon juice
Fresh parsley and lemon slices to garnish (optional)

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN PICCATA

Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper;
Place flour on a shallow plate. Dredge chicken breast in the flour; shake off excess and set aside.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Fry the chicken until golden on each side and cooked through and no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a plate.

HOW TO MAKE A PICCATA SAUCE

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).

Add the garlic to the oil in the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, and add broth, wine, and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a boil; season with salt and pepper to your taste; add in the parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and capers, and allow the sauce to simmer for about 2 minutes until thicker.
Pour in the lemon juice and stir to combine. Allow to simmer for 1 more minute.
Add the chicken back into the pan. Garnish with extra capers. parsley, and lemon slices, if desired. Serve

creamy chicken piccata garnished with parsley and lemon slices

3 TIPS for making THIS EASY CHICKEN PICCATA

If the chicken breasts are too thick, cut them in half lengthwise, so you end up with thin cutlets.
If the sauce is too runny for your taste, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch + 1 tablespoon of water. Add the mixture to the sauce; mix through fast to combine.
Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

super easy to make chicken piccata in a skillet

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN PICCATA?

Chicken Piccata is a great dish with a delicious buttery lemony sauce, so I like to serve it over pasta, mashed potatoes or rice.

If you are low-carb cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles are a cream option too!

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Originally posted October 2017, photos replaced in March 2020 and post content edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe.