Description
Chicken piccata from the Pioneer Woman delivers zesty, lemony flavors that elevate simple chicken breasts into an elegant Italian-American classic. Home cooks can easily master this restaurant-quality dish with pantry staples and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine
- 1 cup (240 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 lemons
- 4 tbsps (59 ml) olive oil
- 4 tbsps (59 ml) butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 bunch parsley (chopped)
- salt and pepper (for seasoning)
Instructions
- Seasoning: Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper, ensuring complete coverage on both sides for enhanced flavor profile.
- Dredging: Coat each chicken piece thoroughly in flour, delicately shaking off excess to create a light, even layer for optimal browning.
- Searing: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium flame, carefully placing floured chicken and cooking 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown crust and reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit internal temperature.
- Resting: Transfer perfectly seared chicken to a separate plate, maintaining warmth while preparing sauce.
- Deglazing: Pour dry white wine and chicken broth into the same skillet, scraping up caramelized remnants and allowing liquid to reduce and intensify for 5-7 minutes.
- Finishing: Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the sauce, stir in heavy cream and chopped parsley, then gently return chicken to skillet for 2-3 minutes to marry flavors and ensure uniform temperature.
Notes
- Precise Dredging Technique: Coat chicken evenly in flour, tapping off excess to prevent clumpy, heavy breading that can make the dish dense and less crispy.
- Temperature Control: Use medium heat to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning, allowing even cooking and preserving chicken’s tender texture.
- Sauce Concentration Strategy: Simmer sauce reduction slowly to develop deep, rich flavors and achieve perfect consistency without burning or over-reducing.
- Cream Integration Tip: Add cream at the end of cooking to prevent curdling, ensuring a smooth, silky sauce that beautifully coats the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg