Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata

Total Time Prep Time: 20 min. Cook Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
When the craving hits, indulge in a saucy plate of this copycat Cheesecake Factory chicken piccata right at home, thanks to this straightforward step-by-step guide.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 teaspoons capers, drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • Optional: Lemon slices and Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
  3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add chicken. Cook until chicken juices run clear, 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
  4. In same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by about half, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream, capers and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; heat through.
  5. Drain pasta. Serve chicken with pasta and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, serve with lemon and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup sauce and 1-1/2 cups pasta: 865 calories, 35g fat (17g saturated fat), 158mg cholesterol, 998mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 51g protein.

In a quest to encourage my six children to eat healthfully, I'm always on the prowl for ways to transform items that usually are received with turned-up, wrinkled noses into ones that even the pickiest of eaters don't complain about. A smile of satisfaction from my table of hungry eaters as they dig into this chicken piccata recipe is the best payback I've received, allowing me to hang my mama-super-hero-cape up once again at the end of the night! —Michelle Stillman, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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