What Is Chicken Piccata?

Piccata describes meat, usually veal or chicken, that is sliced, dredged in flour, browned, then served in a sauce containing lemon juice, butter, and capers.

What is piccata sauce made of?

This preparation couldn't be simpler: We combine wine and capers in a pan, reduce the liquid, then add olive oil, butter, and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Piccata dishes are traditionally topped with parsley; we like to quickly wilt fresh parsley leaves right in the pan.

What does piccata taste like?

What does chicken piccata taste like? It tastes tart from the lemon juice and pickled capers. That's why I decided to cut some of that tartness with the heavy cream and to make it more of a traditional style sauce.