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Piccata Sauce

Whether you're looking to upgrade weeknight dinners or to impress guests, this sauce will deliver on flavor and presentation.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: piccata sauce
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 shallots thinly cut
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 lemons cut into slices
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
  • Add the wine, bringing to a low simmer and scraping pan to loosen browned bits (if you've cooked something in the pan before to pair with it). Simmer until liquid reduces by half.
  • Add the broth to pan bringing back to a low simmer, allowing to reduce for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, then add the lemon slices, capers and parsley.
  • If serving with a protein, add to the sauce for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Otherwise, spoon over or toss with pasta.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1436IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 4mg