| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 13 to 15 skewers |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into long 1/3-inch-thick strips
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, halved
Instructions
- For the sauce: Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine, chicken broth and salt. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until smooth. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, juice, capers and parsley. Return to a simmer and whisk in the butter until smooth. Keep warm.
- For the chicken: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread one chicken strip on each bamboo skewer. Sprinkle the chicken all over with the salt and drizzle with the olive oil. Place on the grill pan and grill until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a platter. Grill the lemon, cut-side down, alongside the chicken until charred, about 3 minutes. Squeeze over the cooked chicken. Serve with the piccata sauce on the side for drizzling.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 14 servings |
| Calories | 81 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg |
| Sodium | 137 mg |
Reviews
I love this recipe! It’s fairly easy to make and the sauce is just amazing! I have no changes or suggestions to share; it’s perfect just as it is!
Great picnic take along.
These were delicious! I made a couple of changes, but nothing huge. First, I made a batch of the basic sauce (without the butter) and used it as a marinade and let the chicken marinade for a couple hours without their sticks. Then I made the second batch as directed for for the sauce and just added more parsley and capers because we love capers! So tender, so flavorful and honestly, super easy AND they were a huge hit! Will definitely make again!
Like Giada said anything on a stick is good. Such an elegant appetizer bursting with flavor. And a finger food as well! Plan to make these for a home Christmas party along with her Cosmo Sparkling Punch. Perfect together!!
The sauce for this chicken is amazing!! I have used it for other meats instead of chicken skewers. Plus anything with lemon is a good thing indeed.