Chicken Piccata with Honey Lemon Sauce

This easy Chicken Piccata combines lightly breaded chicken with a sweet and tangy honey-lemon sauce. It is a good recipe for practicing a simpler two-step coating technique: first dip the chicken in milk, then coat it with seasoned flour or bread crumbs.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, as needed

For the Honey Lemon Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• Juice of 1 lemon

For Serving

• Hot cooked pasta

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile, place the chicken breasts between sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. With adult supervision, gently flatten them with a kitchen mallet until they are an even thickness.
3. Cut the flattened chicken into smaller pieces or strips.
4. Set two shallow dishes or pie plates next to each other. Pour the milk into the first dish.
5. In the second dish, combine the flour or bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
6. Coat the chicken: Dip a piece of chicken into the milk, allowing the excess to drip off.
7. Add the breading: Place the chicken in the flour or breadcrumb mixture. Turn it over and gently press the coating onto both sides.
8. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
9. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken without overcrowding the pan.
10. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides and completely cooked through. The center of the chicken should reach 165°F.
11. Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean plate.
12. Reduce the heat and add the butter, honey, and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir together and cook for 2–3 minutes until warm and combined.
13. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the honey-lemon sauce over the pieces, or pour the sauce over the chicken when serving.
14. Drain the cooked pasta and serve it with the chicken and honey-lemon sauce.