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Chicken Piccata with Greens

Lemon-caper chicken over sautéed spinach instead of pasta. Bright, high-protein, low in carbs.

25min
298kcal
33.7gprotein
Chicken Piccata with Greens — Italian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 600 g Chicken breast
  • 300 g Spinach
  • 2 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Capers
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅜ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Parsley (optional)

Method

  1. Halve the chicken breasts horizontally, pound thin, season with salt, and dust lightly with flour.
  2. Sear the cutlets in 2 tbsp oil until golden and cooked through, then lift out.
  3. Wilt the spinach with the sliced garlic in the remaining oil in a second pan.
  4. Deglaze the chicken pan with the lemon juice, capers, and a splash of water, scraping up the bits.
  5. Return the chicken to the sauce, then serve over the greens with parsley.

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About Chicken Piccata with Greens

Chicken Piccata with Greens is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.

Chicken Piccata with Greens: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Piccata with Greens?

A serving has about 298 calories — 33.7g protein, 8.5g carbs, 15.4g fat, 2.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 33.7g of protein, roughly 45% of its calories.

Is Chicken Piccata with Greens gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains All-purpose flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Chicken Piccata with Greens take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 19 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken Piccata with Greens?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Chicken Piccata with Greens make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.