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Sensational Chicken Piccata with Sage

Make dinner special with this Sensational Chicken Piccata with Sage. A quick and delicious lemon-butter sauce with capers for effortless weeknight magic.
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Course: chicken, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Nellie Kerrison | Relish Mama
Cost: 20

Equipment

  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 Knife for slicing the chicken
  • 1 Heavy based frying pan
  • 1 Cooking spoon
  • 1 Plate for setting aside the chicken
  • 1 Plate or bowl for the flour dredging of the chicken (pre cooking)
  • 1 Zester

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts sliced lengthways, butterfly style (approximate total weight 600 g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon

    olive oil


  • 60 g butter unsalted
  • 60 ml white wine or use chicken stock if you prefer
  • 2 tablespoons of capers rinsed and drained
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 20 sage leaves
  • 125 ml pouring cream 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts through the circumference (butterfly style) so you have 4 thin pieces.
  • Combine the flour, salt and garlic powder on a plate and dip each chicken piece in this flour mix to coat both sides. Shake off any excess flour and set these aside.
  • In a heavy based frying pan, melt just half of the butter and add the tablespoon of oil. Increase the heat to medium - high heat. Once the butter is melted, place the chicken in the pan. Allow to cook approximately 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
  • Turn the heat off and in the same pan, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, wine (or stock), capers, the remaining butter and sage leaves. Stir to combine. Place the pan back over medium heat. Stir in the cream. Allow it to come to a simmer for a minute or two, to thicken a little before returning the chicken to the pan. Turn the heat down a little if it is bubbling too furiously. Cook for a further 5-6 minutes and turn the chicken once during this time. If your sauce thickens a little more than desired, add a small amount of stock or boiled water, to adjust it to your liking (creamy but still pourable).
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Notes

Notes: Be sure to zest the lemon before juicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg