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    Home » Dinner » Meat and Poultry » Easy Chicken Piccata

    Easy Chicken Piccata

    Last updated on May 5, 2021. Originally posted on January 2, 2017 By Elaine 13 Comments

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    This easy chicken piccata recipe is delicious and succulent. Boneless and skinless chicken is cooked without breading and then baked to perfection.

    A white plate with the piccata, capers, pasta and green beans. There is a salad and a bowl of chicken in the background

    Why is chicken piccata so satisfying? Maybe it’s the tangy saltiness of it. Probably! I know that Christopher loves this dish. And he loves it even more because the chicken isn’t breaded or fried. He’s healthy that way.

    So am I, mostly. I do enjoy a good fish and chips periodically.

    But mostly I look for ways to make things healthier and that is why there isn’t any skin on the thighs and it’s not breaded or fried.

    Do I have to use boneless and skinless thighs?

    No. You don’t, but it cooks faster than chicken thighs with bones in them and like I’ve previously stated, it’s healthier without the skin.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    Helpful tips

    • After you place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, don’t pour the liquid over them. You don’t want to disturb the salt and pepper
    • Try to use organic chicken broth as you can honestly taste the difference
    • Use a dry white wine and not something sweet like a chardonnay
    • Use freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • Use as many capers as you want
    • You can also use as many cloves of garlic as you like. My thought is, the more the merrier

    How to make easy chicken piccata

    Pre-step

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and get a baking dish.

    Step one

    Gather capers, garlic, lemon, chicken thighs, broth and wine. (A)

    Step two

    Dribble a little oil on the bottom of a baking dish and add chicken thighs, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. (B)

    Left - capers, lemon, chicken, garlic, salt and pepper. Right - baking dish with the chicken, garlic in it with broth and wine in the background

    Step three

    Add chicken broth and wine in the baking dish, but don’t pour it over the chicken. (C)

    Step four

    Pour lemon juice in the baking dish and sprinkle as many capers you want on the chicken.

    Left - broth and wine in the baking dish with the chicken. Right - capers and lemon juice added to the baking dish

    Step five

    Bake for 30 – 35 minutes. (Depending how big the chicken thighs are.)

    A baking dish with the chicken piccata fresh out of the oven

    Now to plate the chicken with pasta and green beans. I pour the gravy onto the chicken and pasta.

    A white plate with the piccata, capers, pasta and green beans. There is a salad and a bowl of chicken in the background

    I hope you enjoyed this easy chicken piccata recipe.

    Other popular Chicken recipes

    • Saltimbocca
    • Cacciatore
    • Pressure cooker wings
    • Chicken in creamy mushroom sauce

    And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

    If you’ve tried this I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A boneless skinless piece of chicken on a plate with piccata sauce, capers, ziti and green beans

    Easy Chicken Piccata

    A yummy health version of chicken piccata!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Poultry
    Keyword: chicken piccata, easy chicken piccata
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 6 thighs
    Calories: 151kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken thighs boneless and skinless, organic
    • 3 cloves garlic crushed
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1/18 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 lemon juiced
    • ¼ cup chicken broth
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • 3 tablespoons capers

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F
    • Place chicken thighs in a baking dish and sprinkle the garlic and salt and pepper on them
    • Pour the broth, wine and lemon in the dish, but not on the chicken
    • Sprinkle capers on chicken as well
    • Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until done. The bigger the thighs, the longer it will take
    • Plate with a veggie and a starch
    • Eat
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    baking dish
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    Notes

    Helpful tips
    • After you place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, don’t pour the liquid over them. You don’t want to disturb the salt and pepper.
    • Try to use organic chicken broth as you can honestly taste the difference.
    • Use a dry white wine and not something sweet like a chardonnay.
    • Use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
    • Use as many capers as you want.
    • You can also use as many cloves of garlic as you like. My thought is, the more the merrier.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 322mg | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 10.9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery

      January 02, 2017 at 1:10 pm

      1) I love the name. Cheeky! Ha! 2) I am so fascinated that you were literally dreaming about meat! I was a vegetarian for 15 years, but started eating meat again while I was pregnant. (Yes, you can have a perfectly healthy vegetarian pregnancy, I just had some complications, etc etc). The first meat I ate was like you were making me eat a worm, haha. I still dislike much of it – I think because I find that it often seems so dry in comparison to eating mostly vegetables for so long. I really like beef/lamb tartar and sushi because it’s so moist, but white meat poultry? I have to force myself to get through each bite. Haha! I do better with chicken thighs, though, so this recipe is more up my alley!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 02, 2017 at 1:28 pm

        Julie,

        Thanks so much! I definitely know you can have a healthy pregnancy with a vegetarian diet. I’m glad you pointed that out. I know some women who are vegan and had healthy pregnancies and children! I know exactly what you mean with white meat poultry. I don’t eat it if I can get away with it. One exception is chicken salad, but of course that’s because it’s slathered with mayo!

        Even though I eat meat now, I still think that it’s gross raw. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that!

        Reply
    2. Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities.com

      January 02, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Great recipe. Love the comment about pouring the broth in the dish but not on top of the chicken so as not to disturb the s+p. You would think that I would know something so simple as that, but nope. Thanks.
      Also, on a different note – love that even though you have ads on your page, they are not blocking everything else. Thanks for that.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 02, 2017 at 1:31 pm

        Thanks Geoffrey!

        I agree, I can’t stand those, especially the one that is usually across the bottom of the page. And if you end up trying to click the x to get rid of it, you click the actual ad itself.

        Reply
    3. Tara

      January 02, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Yum! Such a great weeknight meal. Love the name! Sounds perfect paired with pasta.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 02, 2017 at 3:26 pm

        Tara,

        Thank you. Yes it’s great for a weeknight, super easy and quick! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Emily

      January 02, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      This looks so delicious and I love that the total time is only 35 minutes!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 02, 2017 at 3:25 pm

        Hi Emily,

        Thank you! Yes, it is super easy and quick.

        Reply
    5. Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake

      January 02, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      I am a serious fan of capers and I’m trying to eat healthy for 2017! Or at least for a bit anyway… this recipe looks fantastic and a great way to try that. I just bought some chicken today, so I think I’ll give it a go soon!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 02, 2017 at 5:46 pm

        Rebecca! I’m trying to eat healthy as well this year too. I can’t wait to see how long I can hold it up. I have high hopes!

        Reply
    6. Christopher

      August 27, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      Piccata is one of my favorite chicken dishes. This looks delicious!

      Reply
    7. Deborah

      August 11, 2021 at 11:43 am

      Can I use boneless chicken breast

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 11, 2021 at 4:04 pm

        Hi Deborah, yes you can. I’d cook the breasts for 25 – 30 min. Check after 25. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Thanks!

        Reply

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