Chicken Piccata Casserole (2024)

CPK Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite menu items at California Pizza Kitchen. It has a delicious, grilled chicken with a lemon and caper sauce. This finger-licking dish is a staple dinner in our home.

Next time try French Onion Chicken Bake.

Why you'll love this recipe

✔️ No need to head out to a restaurant you make this dish at home with this easy recipe.

✔️Family-friendly - perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

✔️ Creamy, lemony deliciousness, and full of protein to keep you full!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• skinless chicken breast
• salt & black pepper
• chicken broth
• capersdrained
• lemon juice
• all-purpose flour
• three tablespoons of butter for the sauce
• olive oil

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions for the CPK Chicken Piccata recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare 9x13 casserole dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
2. Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise. Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to ½-in. thickness.

3. Place flour on a plate.
4. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, dredge in flour.
5. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides in batches, adding additional oil as needed. Transfer chicken to the baking dish.
6. Add stock, capers, and lemon juice to the pan, scrape the bottom to loosen browned bits from the pan.
7. Whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until creamy. Pour buttery lemon sauce over chicken. Bake 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.

Equipment

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• 9x13 casserole dish
• heavy nonstick pan
• Knife and cutting board
• Meat Mallet
• Mixing bowls
• Wooden spoon
• Whisk

FAQ's

Tips

• Use the meat mallet or a wooden rolling pin to get your chicken breasts nice and thin so that they cook evenly.
• Don't be afraid to brown your chicken! The flavorful bits from the pan will add great flavor to the sauce.
• If you want a thicker sauce, mix a little flour with a small amount of water and slowly add the slurry to your sauce while it's simmer to cook it.
• The sauce does thicken as it cools, so if you need to thin your sauce out, just add a little milk or chicken stock.
• A splash of white wine in the sauce will add depth to the sauce!

Variations

• Add a little lemon zest for some extra tangy flavor!
• Get creative with the sauce fresh herbs, or sun-dried tomatoes to suit your taste buds.
• If you like a spicy dish, you can add some crushed red pepper flakes to your sauce while it simmers for a little heat.
• Cremini mushrooms would be amazing with this dish! Add them right to the casserole dish while the chicken bakes.

Storage

Refrigerator - Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Freezer - although you can freeze this, the texture of the chicken changes, it's best enjoyed fresh.

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Serve with

• Lemon Garlic Pasta has a light and zesty flavor that would pair well with this creamy chicken piccata recipe.
• If you need a simple and fresh side dish that is loaded with flavor, then this Antipasto Pasta Salad is just what you are looking for.
• Roasted Broccoli with Lemon is an excellent healthy side dish to pair with this meal.
• Cheesy Pizza Hut Breadsticks are full of cheesy garlic flavor and my family could eat them with every single meal.
• For dessert, make the Cracker Barrel Fried Apples and serve with a scoop of ice cream - YUM!!!

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