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This Olive Garden Chicken Piccata copycat tastes as same as the original if not better.  Seared chicken breasts are topped with a lemon garlic butter sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers. Serve with some green vegetables and a side of mashed potatoes for one seriously delicious meal. 

After enjoying the chicken piccata at Olive garden, I decided to recreate the restaurant version. This recipe is simple (one-skillet kinda dish) and delicious. If you’re not familiar with capers they are pickled flower buds that are the size of peas. The ones I purchased (from Costco) were marinated in vinegar.

If you like tangy and semi-sweet (sweet–from the cream) kind of flavor than this recipe is a total must make. It definitely takes the chicken to another level.  Let me know if you think this tastes like the Olive Gardens version, by leaving a comment below. Enjoy.

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Ingredients for Chicken Piccata:

  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4″ thickness
  • 1 small onion
  • 10 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup capers, rinsed
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 tbsp olive oil for frying

How to make Chicken Piccata Recipe:

1. Season breasts with salt & pepper and cook over med-high heat on both sides until golden and cooked through. (about 5-8 minutes on each side.) Remove chicken and set aside.

2. In the same

3. When sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and whisk in the butter until it melts then add in the cream. Heat through on the heat for about 30 seconds then remove completely from heat. Add in the chicken breasts to coat in sauce and serve.

Tip: Use 1-2 tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil for some of the olive oil for extra flavor. 

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Chicken Piccata Olive Garden copycat Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Alyona's Cooking
This Olive Garden Chicken Piccata copycat tastes as same as the original if not better.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts pounded to 1/4" thickness (2lbs)
  • 1 onion small
  • 10 sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 lemon juiced (about 2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup capers rinsed
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 tbsp olive oil for frying

Instructions

  • Season breasts with salt & pepper and cook over med-high heat in olive oil, on both sides until golden and cooked through (about 5-8 minutes on each side.) Remove chicken and set aside.
  • In the same skillet add in the onion, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Sauté until lightly browned (1-2 min) and then whisk in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers, scraping up bits from the pan. Let the sauce simmer over med-low heat for 10-15 min to reduce in size by about half the amount.
  • When sauce has thickened, remove from the heat and whisk in the butter until it melts then add in the cream. Heat through back on the heat for about 30 seconds then remove completely from heat. Add in the chicken breasts to coat in sauce and serve.
  • Tip: Use 1-2 tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil for some of the olive oil for extra flavor.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 40gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 788mgPotassium: 921mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 16.9mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1.5mg

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98 comments

    • Darla Coleman

    This recipe is amazing! Tastes better than Olive Garden in my opinion. My husband even loves it and he thought he wouldn’t like sun dried tomatoes and capers. He tried it and was hooked. I definitely recommend. I did replace the lemon juice with a tablespoon of red wine vinegar instead.

    • Cindy Hillegass

    Do you think this sauce would work well with Shrimp, & Scallops over angel hair pasta?

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Hi Cindy, I think that would be a good protein source.

    • Robyn

    I have made this recipe before and loved it. This time the sauce didn’t thicken at all. Any ideas why?

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Hi Robyn, did you simmer down the sauce before adding the butter as written in step 2?

    • Andrea

    Have you made this ahead and then warmed it oven just prior to serving?

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Hi Andrea, I haven’t, but I think you can sear the chicken ahead of time and layer them into a baking dish. Then reheat them and make the sauce on the day of serving. I’d add some water to the chicken and steam them in the oven covered in foil, then drain and add the sauce.

        • Andrea

        Thanks. I’ll do that. What’s your favorite pasta to serve with this?

          • Alyona Demyanchuk

          I think angel hair pasta would be a good match.

    • Jina Schubert

    In my small town in Louisiana I couldn’t find sun-dried tomatoes. It worked well without them. I added 1 TBS of pesto instead and 1 TBS lemon zest. Thanks for this amazing recipe!

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Wonderful!

    • Heidi Munsee

    Another hit! This is my “go to” website for recipes! I added some Italian cheese to the sauce, it off sets some of the tanginess. Yum!

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      I’m so glad to hear that, Heidi! Interesting twist with the cheese!

    • Crystal

    I’ve made this a million times for my husband and I. I only use two chicken breasts but keep the sauce amount. I use the dried smoked sundried tomatoes not in the jar but in a bag. The smoke flavor from them makes it divine. Thanks for the recipe!!!!!!

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Thanks for the feedback, Crystal!

    • Vera

    Hi Alyona,
    I made this dish twice in the last 2 weeks, it is so unexpectedly delicious. The entire family, kids and adults loved this dish. I doubled the sauce and so happy I did because we ate it by spoonfuls. We never tried food that included capers so this is totally new to us, its like whole nother level of food we never explored. My husband and I couldn’t get over how capers made this dish taste so so so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recipes and I hope to see more recipes with capers😉
    Btw I am new here but I want to compliment your website, it is so well organized!! So easy to get around, get inspired and find recipes. But most importantly all the recipes are 100% to my tastebuds, everything I made was incredibly delicious. I am telling my friends and family about you. Again, thank you and God bless you.

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Wow Vera, what a review!!! I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you for taking the time to write incredible feedback, I really appreciate that! It brings me joy to hear the wonderful reaction of my readers! God Bless you too!!

    • Michelle

    This sauce is phenomenal. My family loved it on salmon. Great recipe and website!

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      What a great idea over Salmon, Michelle! Thank you for the compliments!!

    • Sue

    Hi! I just forget your site and I wanted you to know that I appreciate that you visually show the ingredients. It’s a small thing, but it helps.

    I also like your easy to follow instructions.

      • Alyona Demyanchuk

      Hi Sue, I’m glad those little things can be helpful! Thanks for the kind comment.

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