Microwave Chicken Piccata

A quick and elegant chicken piccata made in the microwave, featuring tender chicken cutlets served with asparagus in a lemony caper butter sauce.

4 servings

10 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•8 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise
•4 pieces chicken cutlets
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•6 slices lemon
•2 teaspoons drained capers
•2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
•1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley
•1 piece microwave-proof baking dish

Cooking Instructions

1.
Arrange asparagus in an even layer in baking dish. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, then arrange in an even layer over asparagus. Pour lemon juice over and top with lemon slices and capers.
3 min
2.
Cover with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the center, and microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove from microwave, flip and rotate chicken pieces, re-wrap, and microwave on high another 2 minutes. Pierce chicken with a paring knife; if juices don't run clear, continue microwaving at 10-second intervals.
5 min
3.
Transfer chicken, asparagus, and lemon slices to a serving platter; immediately whisk butter into liquid in baking dish until melted. Stir in parsley, then pour over chicken to serve.
2 min

Ingredients

•8 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise

•4 pieces chicken cutlets

•1 teaspoon kosher salt

•½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

•1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

•6 slices lemon

•2 teaspoons drained capers

•2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter

•1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley

•1 piece microwave-proof baking dish

Cooking Instructions

Arrange asparagus in an even layer in baking dish. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, then arrange in an even layer over asparagus. Pour lemon juice over and top with lemon slices and capers.

3 min

Cover with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the center, and microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove from microwave, flip and rotate chicken pieces, re-wrap, and microwave on high another 2 minutes. Pierce chicken with a paring knife; if juices don't run clear, continue microwaving at 10-second intervals.

5 min

Transfer chicken, asparagus, and lemon slices to a serving platter; immediately whisk butter into liquid in baking dish until melted. Stir in parsley, then pour over chicken to serve.

2 min