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Maggiano's Chicken Piccata

Maggianos Chicken Piccata

Maggiano's Chicken Piccata features tender chicken breasts sautéed to perfection, topped with a zesty lemon butter sauce. It's served over a side of pasta, offering a delicious balance of tangy and savory flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 745 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cups fresh spinach
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 lemon sliced
  • 3 tsp capers
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 lb spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 250º or to “Keep Warm”. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
    1/2 lb spaghetti
  • Butterfly & slice chicken breasts in half to 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken breast in a ziplock bag and pound thin with a meat tenderizer
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Mix together the flour, salt and pepper . Rinse the chicken pieces in water. Dredge them thoroughly in the flour mixture.
    1/3 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Heat non-stick skillet over medium and add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
    1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Cook chicken breast until brown on both sides and remove from the pan. (about 3-4 min per side) Move chicken to rimmed baking sheet and cover with foil. Place in oven to keep warm or on a warm serving platter.
  • Reduce heat slightly on skillet and add spinach, 3 Tbsp butter, and salt. Saute spinach until it wilts and remove from pan and set aside.
    6 cups fresh spinach, 3 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Add wine to the pan and scrape up any browned bits to mix with the wine
    1/4 cup white wine
  • Add chicken stock, 3 tbsp butter, garlic and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until butter melts then add parsley, capers and Lemon slices. Raise heat until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
    1 cup chicken stock, 3 tbsp butter, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 lemon, 3 tsp capers, 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • Drain pasta and place in large bowl. Add olive oil, red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • On serving plate add 1 cup coated spaghetti. Next to spaghetti, lay down 1/2 cup cooked spinach and a spoonful of chicken stock mixture. Top spinach with 2 chicken cutlets. Spoon sauce with capers, parsley and lemon slides over top of chicken and serve.

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25dishCalories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 40gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1116mgPotassium: 966mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5317IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chicken, copycat, lemon
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