Creamy Chicken Piccata - Damn Delicious (2024)

84 comments

1. Eva — May 1, 2024 @ 6:15 PM Reply

   One word….DELICIOUS!

2. Joni — April 24, 2024 @ 6:19 PM Reply

   I made this tonight! It was delicious! I used boneless thin chicken breast. I added a little more Butter and Oil. But I did add to the lemon juice is lemon zest! Yummy!!! Will definitely make it again!! Thanks for a keeper recipe!

3. Deb — October 3, 2023 @ 6:54 AM Reply

   This was my first chicken piccata. My husband isnt crazy about chicken thighs – but he loved it! I did too. It was fabulous and I cant wait to make it again. I added some finely minced garlic when it was simmering at the end. And I didnt have heavy cream so I used half and half. He mentioned it several times that evening which he only does for something fantastic – So I know he loved it. I saw that another reviewer added mushrooms. I know that’s not authentic, but it sounds like a great addition since we’re mushroom lovers.

4. Pam — September 16, 2023 @ 5:36 PM Reply

   I just love this dish.

5. Tom Gunnoud — September 5, 2023 @ 2:47 PM Reply

   It looks great. I need a dish for 12 people. Will this work by simply tripling the ingredients? Can’t wait to try.

6. Carol — June 28, 2023 @ 4:38 PM Reply

   Ok! I’m sold. It takes a little time and there are a lot of dishes, but this recipe rocks! I have made chicken piccata many times and was not impressed, but this is delicious!!!!!

7. Laura T — May 30, 2023 @ 10:46 AM Reply

   Hi! This is my favorite piccata ever! Would I be able to make it early in the day to serve for dinner? I appreciate your time!

8. Kathryn Zeman — May 1, 2023 @ 8:48 PM Reply

   Made it! Added some locally grown Golden Mushrooms. Served with an inexpensive boxed Gouda Mac-N-Cheese from Aldi. Will be mixing all together the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. On my “Save It” list! Thank you!

9. Drew King — April 1, 2023 @ 10:56 AM Reply

   I used chicken tenderloins but otherwise followed this recipe exactly and it was delicious!

10. GEORGE CLEOVOULOS GEORGIOU — February 4, 2023 @ 9:59 AM Reply

    Made this with chicken, as described in the recipe. Simply delicious. Repeated this with salmon, and it was equally delicious. Thanks for this simple and delicious recipe.

11. Debbie — January 30, 2023 @ 5:13 PM Reply

    You don’t need cream too fattening! I make this all the time and never use cream or wine. I also use chicken tenderloins since we don’t eat thighs. Delish!

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    • Debi — November 27, 2023 @ 2:22 AM Reply

      Well aren’t you picky. It’s a review not your dislikes.

      • Debz — April 24, 2024 @ 12:14 PM Reply

        This person held the cream, held the wine and held the chicken thighs. Why would they even comment? They didn’t even make the recipe. “Picky” is a nice term.

12. Sharon — January 27, 2023 @ 4:03 PM Reply

    Made this about 3 weeks ago (Chungah posted this before) and I browned twice as many chicken thighs and froze half. Now, I’ll thaw them, make this fabulous sauce, and we’ll enjoy it again – even easier. I’ll let the thawed chicken linger in the sauce to heat it through. A real winner recipe!

13. Fran Radel — January 27, 2023 @ 2:23 PM Reply

    I am lactose intolerant so what can I sub for the butter and cream?
    Thanks

    • Missy V — March 13, 2023 @ 8:15 PM Reply

      I made this dairy free with the plant based Country Crock vegan butter and cream from a can of coconut cream (just scoop out the thick cream from the top of the can). Turned out great!

14. Julia Davis — January 11, 2023 @ 11:56 AM Reply

    This is the best recipe ever. My husband loves it. Will be passing it on. Thank you

15. katie b — January 9, 2023 @ 5:13 AM Reply

    Yes, Damn Delish dish! I tripled the sauce and used Paradelle noodles. Happiness on a fork.
    Thank you Chungah.

16. Jill — November 14, 2022 @ 7:19 PM Reply

    This is the chicken piccata recipe I have been seeking. A thicker sauce than most, and absolutely amazing! A keeper for sure.

17. Karen — November 8, 2022 @ 9:50 AM Reply

    Very easy to make…great weeknight meal. Followed the recipe as is, except substituted half and half with a pat of butter for the heavy cream because I didn’t have it in the fridge. Served over pappardelle with crusty Italian bread and a salad. Family gave it a thumbs up. Next time I would add some baby bella mushrooms to the sauce to add some heartiness and umami. Definitely will repeat!

18. Serena — July 22, 2022 @ 1:55 PM Reply

    My husband refers to it as the “salty balls chicken”. One of his favorites Never referred to in our home as piccata. Love this recipe. Made no changes and damn delicious.

19. Tara healey — June 4, 2022 @ 5:12 AM Reply

    If i dont use the capers will it drastically change the flavors and if som, what can i substitute for them

    • Steve Donnelly — June 11, 2022 @ 11:44 AM Reply

      I just saw your comment, like father like daughter, you could have called me LOL
      Capers give a salty, briny flavor, so if you don’t like capers, you can leave them out, and you will have a basic creamy lemon sauce. I am making this tonight with shrimp, and I am adding roasted garlic.

20. Heather — June 2, 2022 @ 11:24 AM Reply

    Absolutely make this! So good!!!

21. Darin — May 21, 2022 @ 6:03 PM Reply

    We halved the recipe as it was just for two. FANTASTIC loved it. Came out perfect ❤️

22. Fran Przybylowski — April 22, 2022 @ 6:31 PM Reply

    Used boneless skinless thighs which are quickly becoming my favorite way to use chicken. I altered the recipe slightly…

    more chardonnay than stock.and two whole jars of capers. The sauce was creamy and damndelicious…even my husband who considers anything other than meat and potatoes or spaghetti and meat sauce “exotic” loved it over his rice pilaf with a garden salad with fresh strawberries and vinaigrette. There’s enough left for a second meal for two. Love it!

23. Veronica — April 8, 2022 @ 10:57 AM Reply

    We have one family member that absolutely love the chicken piccata from Maggianos. He loved this. I just replaced the wine for more chicken stock. The family liked the dinner. It tasted great but not everyone’s favorite which isn’t anything wrong with the recipe. It’s like that when we go to restaurants everyone likes what they like. I made my daughter’s dish without the capers and that was easy to do. Thank you for a great recipe!

24. Sandy — March 28, 2022 @ 11:43 AM Reply

    Made it exactly as written and it was delicious. Tasted like it took me hours to make. I recently discovered “Damn Delicious” and plan on trying most of the recipes. I have made about 5 already and all are 5 stars! THANK YOU for making dinner interesting again.

    • Avery lane — June 5, 2022 @ 11:52 AM Reply

      You should try the Chicken With Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce. We make it weekly and it never disappoints! I am trying this one tonivht

25. Heather Turner — March 27, 2022 @ 2:45 AM Reply

    Great recipe! I love chicken piccata and other recipes fall short for me. The cream really ties this together. Will definitely make this again!

26. Sharon R — March 24, 2022 @ 10:07 AM Reply

    I made this last night for my very finicky husband and my grown son. Both loved it! Served it with a big green salad with homemade Italian dressing and some crusty French bread – for soaking up the delicious sauce. A winner for sure and SO easy.

27. Jan T. — March 11, 2022 @ 2:15 PM Reply

    Today is just one of those days when I’m not in the best of moods. Can’t someone cook dinner for me for a change? No. Oh, well. I found your recipe. easy-peasy. I haven’t made Piccata in a long while. A little pasta. Some green beans. Nice recipe. Goods eats. Things are good again. Thank you. Jan T.

28. Christie — February 4, 2022 @ 8:18 AM Reply

    Love, love, love! I didn’t have white wine and had to use dried parsley. It was great anyway and easy.

    • Donna Granacher — February 15, 2023 @ 4:20 AM Reply

      Can you make this ahead?

29. Eva — January 21, 2022 @ 6:45 AM Reply

    This is the best recipe ever!!!! thank you so much.

30. Sarah — December 15, 2021 @ 10:38 AM Reply

    Omg! I made this last night and it was incredible! I followed the recipe completely aside from adding a bit more seasoning to the final sauce. Garlic and onion powder. The chicken was perfect! The sauce was “the best of the year” according to my family. Will be making this regularly from now on. Thank you for sharing it!

31. Grammasue — December 4, 2021 @ 7:51 AM Reply

    This is an awesome recipe and I have been using it for years now! I love your website and recipes, Chungah and you are just as cute as a button (oh uh… was that a “grandma” term? LoL). Okay… cuter than a puppy! Best of luck to you and I wish you much success! Cheers!
    Grammasue

32. Luckymom — November 10, 2021 @ 8:30 AM Reply

    I’ve tried several different piccata recipes and this one is the best by far! There was enough sauce for us as written and it was the perfect consistency. I used additional chicken broth in place of the white wine since I didn’t want to open a bottle for just 1/2 cup, and added fresh garlic instead of powdered. Excellent recipe!

33. Karen Sheller — October 20, 2021 @ 3:01 PM Reply

    This is an easy scrumptious recipe. Sauce is tasty, lemon caper. I like the bit of cream for it. Outstanding

34. Bonnie — April 25, 2021 @ 6:30 AM Reply

    I have made several really good Chicken Piccata recipes and this is the best so far according to me and my family. I took the advice of one review and doubled the sauce for pasta which I put in the pan and coated well before putting the chicken back in. AMAZING

35. Debbie Almo — April 7, 2021 @ 4:47 PM Reply

    I had tried a CPK copycat chicken piccata before and the result was just fair.I looked up Chicken piccata and I saw Damn Delicious well as a few other sites pop up. I went with yours because whenever I use your recipes I actually end up saying “Damn, this is good” or Damn, this is delicious.” Also, somehow I had all the ingredients for this recipe(except chicken thighs and I substituted breasts). The sauce is easy and it is delicious! I will definitely be making it again. Thank you.

36. Gentry — February 2, 2021 @ 9:21 PM Reply

    Suggestions for making it with chicken breast instead? Thanks

37. Robyn Wilson — January 11, 2021 @ 8:49 AM Reply

    I’ve never had Chicken Piccata before. This recipe was so good, my husband said it was “restaurant quality”. I’m not a spectacular cook or anything. This recipe was so easy to follow and the result was delicious.

38. Seshvitha — December 1, 2020 @ 11:50 PM Reply

    I love the dishes

39. Jen — November 28, 2020 @ 5:32 AM Reply

    Absolute perfection! The entire family loved this dish! I have now made it a few times and have even swapped out chicken with grilled garlic shrimp. So yummy! I double the sauce and add the pasta to it. So amazing! I’ve shared this recipe countless times and everyone loves it.

40. Eileen — November 9, 2020 @ 4:23 PM Reply

    Damned delicious! I made with chicken breasts – but otherwise followed recipe ♥️ Side dish one night was rice and asparagus, the next night was roasted potatoes and asparagus both were perfect for soaking up the yummy tangy creamy sauce. Another winner!! Thank you!

41. Kitty — October 19, 2020 @ 6:36 PM Reply

    Love this!

    Definitely a keeper. I didn’t use capers the first time, but I’m planning on making it again, and I’ll add them to try it.
    Delicious lemony sauce, everyone liked

42. Erin Thomas — October 10, 2020 @ 6:35 PM Reply

    Even my 6 and 4 year old loved it! They preferred it with spaghetti, but my husband and I loved it over rice. Make a double batch!

43. Kim — August 11, 2020 @ 7:12 AM Reply

    This recipe is truly amazing, 5 star restaurant quality. My 6 year old son said it is the best chicken he’s ever had. I made it exactly as written, except I used oat milk as my son is allergic to dairy, and made extra sauce to have over pasta! It was incredible, and the whole family loved it. The lemony flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making again!!!!

    • Missy V — March 13, 2023 @ 8:20 PM Reply

      I made this dairy free too – I always sub a can of coconut cream for “cream” or heavy cream. I also use it in her chicken creamy wild rice soup. Really helps thicken up and you don’t taste the coconut at all. Just scoop out the thick cream at the top of the can and skip the liquid.

44. Marie — July 16, 2020 @ 8:47 PM Reply

    Delish! Thanks for the recipe.

45. Angie — July 12, 2020 @ 10:26 AM Reply

    Entire fam loved it!

    What do you serve it with? I had herbed rice on hand but want to try another side… Any recos?

    • Shelley — July 19, 2020 @ 7:40 AM Reply

      I would serve it over buttered vermicelli or angel hair pasta! Or some egg noodles! I bet just about anything would be good 🙂

46. Hera Blazer — July 1, 2020 @ 8:25 PM Reply

    Just made this tonight! Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy! It was fun to make something different than my “usuals” and it got great reviews from my family.

47. Corinne — June 15, 2020 @ 5:32 PM Reply

    I regret how long it took my husband and I to get around to making this….so freaking good. Amazing flavor and paired nicely with seasonal Asparagus and chickpea pasta!

48. Veka — June 4, 2020 @ 11:18 AM Reply

    Wow! Big hit with the family and picky teen asked for it again tonight. I had to add a little more heavy cream and chicken stock because I added too much fresh lemon juice. It was user error but still came out great. We sopped up the sauce with dinner rolls which isn’t healthy but it’s OH SO GOOD! Added to this to the rotation. 🙂

49. Tina — June 3, 2020 @ 9:24 PM Reply

    I was wondering if you could prepare this in the morning and bake in the oven later in the afternoon? We are having an intimate wedding ceremony in the back yard and I realize that this method changes the receipe completely, but wondering if it has been tried and would turn out company worthy? It looks so yummy!! Thanks 🙂

50. Tempting Recipe — June 1, 2020 @ 7:01 AM Reply

    Loved this recipe of Creamy Chicken. Thanks for such amazing recipe.

51. Sarah — May 24, 2020 @ 2:46 PM Reply

    I made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge win. I didn’t have any white wine, so I used a little extra chicken stock and some apple cider vinegar. I used chicken breasts and pounded them flat-ish with my rolling pin – that took some extra time, but they cooked very quickly in the pan (4 minutes each side). I served it over protein plus angel hair pasta. The perfect high protein meal for Sunday dinner! Will definitely be making this again!

52. Lori — May 9, 2020 @ 5:59 PM Reply

    Easy and delicious!!

53. Alyssa F — May 8, 2020 @ 7:29 AM Reply

    Yum! This recipe was delicious! Very easy to make. Will be putting this into the dinner rotation.

54. Gillian — April 21, 2020 @ 1:38 PM Reply

    This was our Easter dinner this year and it was SO delicious! So quick and easy to make as well! Can’t wait to have it again soon!

55. Anna B — April 16, 2020 @ 4:32 AM Reply

    Ummm this was absolutely amazing!!! I made it over our quarancation..I put it away, and then pulled it back out of the fridge an hour later to eat more haha. Plenty of sauce for noodles, etc- which I feel like is often an issue with recipes. Added to recipe binder immediately! Yum!

56. Leslie — April 13, 2020 @ 4:12 PM Reply

    I love chicken piccata, it’s one of my favorite overall dishes. We made with with farfalle and fresh lemon juice and followed as written and my husband literally closed his eyes when he took the first bite. This was delicious. Will definitely make again and thank you for the recipe!

57. Teresa — April 9, 2020 @ 2:45 PM Reply

    Oh so easy and so Damn Delicious!! Easy enough for any night and special enough for dinner party – whenever that happens again! Big fan of your many recipes and fish sauce is my favorite ingredient! Happy and Blessed Easter to you!

58. Dennis Girsch — April 3, 2020 @ 4:06 PM Reply

    I think I am going to try making with with Pork Loins instead of chicken. Seem like all i have been eating lately was chicken, chicken and more chicken. Hoping that this works. *fingers crossed*

59. Catherine Lavoie — March 31, 2020 @ 8:19 AM Reply

    I want to make this but my picky husband doesn’t like capers. Would green olives be an appropriate substitute? If not, what do you suggest? Thank you!

    • Dennis Girsch — April 4, 2020 @ 10:33 AM Reply

      I think green olives would be fine, but I think Kalamata olives wold have a better flavor.

60. Colleen — March 30, 2020 @ 1:15 PM Reply

    I had almost everything on hand so made it this week and it was scrumptious! I didn’t have cream (booooo) but a little butter in place in the sauce made it nice and creamy. Yum! Thanks!!

61. Alexandra — March 29, 2020 @ 5:42 PM Reply

    Amazing! Made this tonight for my husband and I and we both thought it was super delicious! I will definitely be making this again for us very soon. Thank you so much for this keeper of a recipe! 🙂

62. Kelly L Breen — March 24, 2020 @ 8:41 AM Reply

    I made this last night with chicken breast and it was delicious. Really easy and I would make this a couple of times a month.

63. Pamela Smith — March 12, 2020 @ 4:38 PM Reply

    This was delicious! I used breasts but will also try with the thighs next time. Delicious flavors and I served over egg noodles. A hit!

64. Hannah Stewart — March 10, 2020 @ 7:57 AM Reply

    Capers tend to make everything so much better! Love this recipe! I find when I make any recipe that includes chicken stock homemade is my personal fav with all the flavor it adds!

65. Bonnie — March 8, 2020 @ 7:33 PM Reply

    Easy and delicious – perfect amount of lemon! I’ll definitely be making this again soon!

66. Maureen — March 7, 2020 @ 3:04 PM Reply

    Made this last night for Dinner loved it will be making this recipe again!

67. Brittany Rose — March 6, 2020 @ 12:03 PM Reply

    This was delicious! I had no white wine so I added some apple cider vinegar to give it a little sweetness. Other than that i followed the recipe as written. I served it over some orzo pasta and a side of roasted asparagus. It was a huge hit!

    • Deanna Turner — June 11, 2020 @ 7:14 AM Reply

      How much apple cider vinegar did you use?

68. Mara — March 6, 2020 @ 3:30 AM Reply

    That sauce is great! I’m also trying to switch to a healthier lifestyle and started to mine for healthy recipes like yours. Also, I started a marathon training with SportMe, and I managed to get rid of some pounds. Your blog posts are super inspiring for me in this phase, thanks!

69. Kelly — March 5, 2020 @ 7:08 AM Reply

    This looks so delicious! However, I am celiac, so I can’t use the flour. Do you think that this would work just without breading the chicken? Is there anything else that I could use to thicken the sauce, maybe corn starch?

    • Haley Tuck — March 5, 2020 @ 12:02 PM Reply

      My best friend uses corn starch all the time cause she can’t do gluten.

    • Kate — March 5, 2020 @ 4:54 PM Reply

      I am have Celiac also. I used “Cup 4 Cup“ Gluten Free Flour, developed by the chefs of Thomas Keller, when I made this tonight. It was really, really delicious. Didn’t have wine on hand so I substituted with 1/4 cup of extra chicken stock. Husband also loved it. Will make again!!

70. Christy Newland — March 4, 2020 @ 2:23 PM Reply

    This looks amazing! What sides or other dishes would you recommend serving with this dish?

71. Sara — March 4, 2020 @ 11:50 AM Reply

    Looks delicious, is there a good substitute for white wine?

    • Mary Sue Palazzari — March 7, 2020 @ 2:16 PM Reply

      Chicken broth