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Recipe Pairing

Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Main Course featuring chicken with cooked preparation and savory, bright flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon is Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year. Pappy Van Winkle works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken cutlets
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Season chicken and dredge lightly in flour.
  2. Sear in olive oil until golden and nearly cooked through, then remove from the pan.
  3. Add butter, chicken stock, lemon juice, and capers and simmer briefly.
  4. Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until fully done and coated in the sauce.
  5. Finish with parsley and serve immediately.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

strong
84%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Pappy Van Winkle works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 84%
strong
81%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Henry McKenna works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 81%
strong
79%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Four Roses works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 79%
strong
75%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Elijah Craig works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 75%
good
73%

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Small Batch Bourbon 45.70% ABV For Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

Michter’s works well with Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon because its bourbon profile complements the chicken, cooking method, and savory richness of the dish.

Caramel, Vanilla, Stone Fruit Toffee, Spice, Oak
Pairing Score 73%