Air Fryer Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce

I love Air Fryer Chicken Piccata, it is one of my favorite Italian dishes. I usually order it when I go out for Italian food. It is such a simple dish to make, but such a delicious one. If you have not tried it, I hope you have time to do so soon.

Obviously, If you are not familiar with chicken piccata, simply stated it is a famous Italian dish. Known for it’s lightly thin and battered chicken and in addition the famous lemon sauce.

This is one of the easiest homemade Italian meals to make at home.
Here are some of my other favorites:

Eggplant Parmesan

Air Fryer Balsamic Bruschetta

Italian Sauce, Peppers, and  Onions

What is Air Fryer Chicken Piccata?

This is a dish, which is often prepared with veal in Italy. But clearly, in America, the version that is most popular is chicken piccata.

The dish is prepared by using a mallet, to make thin cutlets, and then battering the chicken, and the chicken is usually fried, but the sauce is usually prepared in a saucepan.

The dish is typically served over pasta, in addition, with the sauce drizzled over both (the chicken and the pasta).

Here Are Some Keys to Getting the Perfect Air Fryer Chicken Piccata,

1. First, the boneless chicken Breasts, need to be pounded as flat as you can get them, using a kitchen mallet.  If you do not have one, use a rolling pin, but put it on your shopping list.  In addition to flattening your chicken, the kitchen mallet in addition tenderizes your meat and makes your chicken nice and flavorful.
2. Capers, capers obviously are very popular in Italian and Mediterranean dishes, they add a salty, but vinegar addition to most recipes.  All capers really are, are pickled flower buds, they come from the Capparis Spinosa bush. (Thanks to Wikipedia)
   

The Ingredients For This Chicken Dish, Have all of the Classical Components of Chicken Pittacta:

• 2–4 boneless chicken breasts

EGG MIXTURE:

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

FLOUR MIXTURE:

• 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt

PICCATA SAUCE:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2–4 tablespoon capers, with juice

See the Detailed Instructions in the Recipe Card—

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Air Fryer, Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce

• Author: ForkToSpoon.com
• Prep Time: 20
• Cook Time: 20
• Total Time: 40
• Yield: 4 Servings 1x
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Air Fryer
• Cuisine: Italian

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Description

This is such an easy recipe for homemade chicken piccata, but made in the air fryer. Today, I am bringing you a foolproof method. So, you can get breaded cutlets with a homemade piccata sauce poured over, for a great meal.

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Ingredients

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• 2–4 boneless chicken breasts

Egg Mixture:

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Flour Mixture:

• 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt

Piccata Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2–4 tablespoon capers, with juice

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Instructions

1. I always start preparing my chicken, by trimming all of the white parts (fat) of the chicken, just use a sharp knife.
   
2. Start by using your mallet and pound your chicken until they are mostly flat. I wrap my chicken in saran wrap, which keeps the chicken in place, while you use the mallet to flatten the chicken.
   
3. Once the chicken is flattened, remove it from the saran wrap, and place it on a cutting board. While you get the breading and egg mixture ready.
   
4. In one bowl, mix the egg, lemon juice, and garlic powder.
   
5. In another bowl, mix together the flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and salt.
   
6. Then dip your chicken into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and then the flour mixture.
   
7. As you coat the chicken place them in your air fryer.
   
8. Once you are all done coating your chicken, spray them with olive oil spray (the entire chicken breast, otherwise you will get white spots on your chicken)
9. Set the temperature for 370 degrees F, for 7 minutes.
   
10. After 7 minutes, flip and air fry for another 7 minutes.
    
11. When the time is up, make sure that the internal temperature reads at least: 165 degrees F.
12. Meanwhile, make the sauce:
    In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and the chicken brother, boil until the sauce is hot.
13. Place the chicken breasts on a plate, drizzle the sauce over the chicken.
14. Plate, serve, and enjoy!
    

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