Veal Piccata

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Italian

Veal Piccata features tender veal cutlets in a bright, tangy lemon sauce with a hint of white wine and fresh parsley. This classic dish offers a perfect balance of savory and citrus flavors, making it ideal for elegant dinners or special occasions that impress with simplicity and flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. veal cutlets
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 envelope or cube chicken bouillon
  • 2 medium lemons
  • parsley sprigs
  • salt

Instructions

  1. With a meat mallet, pound the veal cutlets to 1/8-inch thickness.
  2. On waxed paper, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
  3. Dredge the veal cutlets in flour to coat evenly.
  4. In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  5. Cook the veal in batches until lightly browned on both sides, adding more olive oil if necessary.
  6. Reduce heat to low.
  7. In the skillet drippings, stir in water, white wine, chicken bouillon, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, scraping to loosen brown bits.
  8. Return the veal to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the cutlets are tender.
  9. Cut one lemon and squeeze out the juice.
  10. Thinly slice the other lemon.
  11. Remove the veal cutlets to a platter and keep warm.
  12. Stir the lemon juice into the pan sauce.
  13. Heat the sauce until boiling over high heat.
  14. Spoon the sauce over the veal cutlets.
  15. Garnish with parsley sprigs before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

649 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.2g 14% DV
Total Fat 53.8g 69% DV
Carbs 30.6g 11% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 4.7g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 15662.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 304.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 78.3mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 0.9mg 1% DV
Calcium 77.8mg 6% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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