Yes, it’s a real dinner. Yes, we make it together. No, I didn’t always know how to cook — but I married a chef, and now we’re feeding this family like pros.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’re a mom trying to juggle three kids, a busy evening, and a kitchen that somehow exploded before dinner even started — this one’s for you.
This Chicken Piccata is bright, buttery, lemony, and absolutely kid-approved. We add a little more sauce than traditional recipes because our kids love it. We’re not just making dinner — we’re making memories and mopping up every last drop with garlic bread.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt + pepper
- Olive oil + butter (for searing)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons (plus zest if you like it tangy!)
- ½ cup chicken stock (not traditional, but we need more sauce)
- 1–2 tablespoons capers
- Cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Cooked linguine
- Grated Parmesan (don’t skip this)
- Optional: garlic bread for serving
🥘 How We Make It — Step by Step
1.
Prep the Chicken
Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to make thin cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil + a little butter in a hot pan until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
2.
Build the Sauce Base
Add more butter to the same pan and toss in the garlic. Cook until it’s slightly golden — that moment where the strong, tangy smell mellows out. You’ll know.
3.
Deglaze with Lemon
Add lemon juice directly to the pan and begin scraping the golden bits off the bottom. Let the acidity do the work — this is where the flavor lives.
4.
Add Stock + Capers
Pour in the chicken stock (yes, it’s nontraditional — but trust us) and capers. Bring to a bubbling boil over high heat.
5.
Thicken with Cornstarch Slurry
Stir in a small amount of cornstarch slurry. Let it thicken until it just coats the back of a spoon. If it gets too thick? Add water. It’ll also thicken as it cools.
6.
Finish with Parsley
Add parsley straight to the sauce and stir. Save a little for garnish.
7.
Cook Your Pasta
Boil linguine until al dente. Don’t forget to salt your water.
🍽️ How We Plate It
Layer like this:
- Linguine
- Chicken
- All that glorious sauce
- Sprinkle of fresh parsley
- Shaved or grated Parmesan
- Garlic bread on the side (because we’re not animals)
👨🍳 Why This Works in Our House
We cook together. My husband — former chef, current dinner MVP — leads, and I stir, taste, and learn.
This dinner is one of those “we’re not rushing” moments. It feels a little fancy, but it’s so doable. And when the kids are scraping plates? You know you hit it.
💾 Save This for:
- Date-night in
- Family dinner with picky eaters who magically eat capers
- Teaching your kids how to help in the kitchen
- Showing off (without working that hard)
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