Quick Chicken Piccata

Tenderised chicken is pan-fried to golden perfection and drizzled with a fragrant piccata sauce made with garlic, capers, parsley, and a splash of white wine. Served alongside a rustic sweet potato mash and charred green beans topped with crunchy almonds and crumbled feta, this dish is a true crowd-pleaser. Ready in just over 30 minutes, it’s sure to become a regular in your meal rotation.

Quick Chicken Piccata

with rustic sweet potato mash, green beans & Danish-style feta

Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Capers
  • Chicken
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Beans
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • NOMU Italian Rub
  • Sweet Potato Chunks
  • White Wine

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Milk (optional)
  • Paper Towel
  • Cling Wrap
  • Butter
Photo of Quick Chicken Piccata
  1. SWEET MASH

    Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FEELING FRUSTRATED?

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Cover with cling wrap. Using a mallet, empty jar, or rolling pin, flatten and tenderise by gently pounding until halved in thickness. Set aside.

  4. SIMPLE SIDE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trimmed green beans until starting to char, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SECRET SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 30g of butter. When melted, add the grated garlic, the drained capers, ½ the chopped parsley, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the wine, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and a splash of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add a sweetener and season.

  7. DINNER IS SERVED!

    Plate up the rustic sweet potato mash and the chicken. Pour over the piccata sauce. Side with the green beans sprinkled with the toasted almonds and the crumbled feta. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Buon appetito, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 250g

  • Almonds - 15g

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Green Beans - 80g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Capers - 15g

  • Fresh Parsley - 4g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 7,5ml

  • White Wine - 30ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  1. SWEET MASH

    Place the sweet potato pieces into a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FEELING FRUSTRATED?

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Cover with cling wrap. Using a mallet, empty jar, or rolling pin, flatten and tenderise by gently pounding until halved in thickness. Set aside.

  4. SIMPLE SIDE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trimmed green beans until starting to char, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SECRET SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 60g of butter. When melted, add the grated garlic, the drained capers, ½ the chopped parsley, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the wine, the juice of 4 lemon wedges, and a splash of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add a sweetener and season.

  7. DINNER IS SERVED!

    Plate up the rustic sweet potato mash and the chicken. Pour over the piccata sauce. Side with the green beans sprinkled with the toasted almonds and the crumbled feta. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Buon appetito, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 500g

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Capers - 30g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 15ml

  • White Wine - 60ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  1. SWEET MASH

    Place the sweet potato pieces into a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FEELING FRUSTRATED?

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Cover with cling wrap. Using a mallet, empty jar, or rolling pin, flatten and tenderise by gently pounding until halved in thickness. Set aside.

  4. SIMPLE SIDE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trimmed green beans until starting to char, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SECRET SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 90g of butter. When melted, add the grated garlic, the drained capers, ½ the chopped parsley, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the wine, the juice of 6 lemon wedges, and a splash of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add a sweetener and season.

  7. DINNER IS SERVED!

    Plate up the rustic sweet potato mash and the chicken. Pour over the piccata sauce. Side with the green beans sprinkled with the toasted almonds and the crumbled feta. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Buon appetito, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 750g

  • Almonds - 45g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Green Beans - 240g

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Capers - 45g

  • Fresh Parsley - 12g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 22,5ml

  • White Wine - 90ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  1. SWEET MASH

    Place the sweet potato pieces into a pot of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FEELING FRUSTRATED?

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Cover with cling wrap. Using a mallet, empty jar, or rolling pin, flatten and tenderise by gently pounding until halved in thickness. Set aside.

  4. SIMPLE SIDE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trimmed green beans until starting to char, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  5. GOLDEN CHICKY

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SECRET SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with 120g of butter. When melted, add the grated garlic, the drained capers, ½ the chopped parsley, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, about 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the wine, the juice of 8 lemon wedges, and a splash of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add a sweetener and season.

  7. DINNER IS SERVED!

    Plate up the rustic sweet potato mash and the chicken. Pour over the piccata sauce. Side with the green beans sprinkled with the toasted almonds and the crumbled feta. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Buon appetito, Chef!

  • Sweet Potato Chunks - 1kg

  • Almonds - 60g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Green Beans - 320g

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Capers - 60g

  • Fresh Parsley - 15g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml

  • White Wine - 125ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

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