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Chicken Thigh Piccata

Chicken Thigh Piccata

I usually make this version of Chicken Piccata but this time I wanted to try making it by using chicken thighs and Italian seasoned panko. I kept it healthy by using an egg white wash and just a little bit of olive oil when cooking. The thighs were moist and tender on the inside and crisp and lemony on the outside. We all loved the chicken and thought it paired nicely with lemon and basil noodles and a simple Italian salad.

Chicken Thigh Piccata

How to Make Chicken Thigh Piccata

Place the egg white in a bowl; whisk. Place the Italian seasoned panko crumbs on a plate. Remove any excess fat from the chicken thighs.

Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is HOT, dip the chicken into the egg white then place on the panko crumbs; flip to coat evenly. Place into the hot pan; repeat, cooking in batches if needed. Season the chicken in the pan with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 7-8 minutes or until crisp and golden brown; flip the chicken over.

Add the other half of the olive oil into the pan then swirl to coat the bottom of the pan and the chicken. Cook for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate with a loosely placed tin foil tent.

Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the pan then add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook to a boil for a few minutes to reduce.

Add the parsley to the sauce then place the chicken and its juices back into the pan. Reheat the chicken for a few minutes then serve with sauce drizzled over the top. Enjoy.

Chicken Thigh Piccata

 

Chicken Thigh Piccata

Chicken Thigh Piccata

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2-3/4 cup of Italian seasoned panko crumbs
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil plus 1 teaspoon, divided
  • 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs excess fat removed
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • Juice from 2 small lemons
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp capers drained
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Place the egg white in a bowl; whisk. Place the Italian seasoned panko crumbs on a plate. Remove any excess fat from the chicken thighs.
  • Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is HOT, dip the chicken into the egg white then place on the panko crumbs; flip to coat evenly. Place into the hot pan; repeat, cooking in batches if needed. Season the chicken in the pan with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook for 7-8 minutes or until crisp and golden brown; flip the chicken over.
  • Add the other half of the olive oil into the pan then swirl to coat the bottom of the pan and the chicken.
  • Cook for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a plate with a loosely placed tin foil tent.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the pan then add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook to a boil for a few minutes to reduce.
  • Add the parsley to the sauce then place the chicken and its juices back into the pan.
  • Reheat the chicken for a few minutes then serve with sauce drizzled over the top. Enjoy.
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18 Comments

  1. I love chicken piccata! And using chicken thighs instead is a great idea… they always are more flavorful and moister than breasts. It looks fantastic!!

  2. This was great! 🙂
    My chicken was not fully coated but it was good. I had it with couscous and some steamed broccoli. The sauce has a strong lemon taste. If you do not like lemon sauces I would recommend you use less slightly less lemon zest and juice than what stated in the recipe. Otherwise than that this is a great meal.