If you are trying to figure out what goes well with homemade chicken piccata for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. What will you serve with chicken piccata tonight?
This list helps you pick the best recipes to go with your favorite homemade chicken piccata recipe. And don't forget a yummy dessert cocktail like an Espresso Martini to finish the meal.
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Whether you want a salad, soup, vegetables, potato, pasta, or baked goods, I have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with chicken piccata.
All of these recipes pair well with the bright lemon and white wine sauce served over breaded chicken cutlet which is what makes chicken piccata so delicious and popular.
What is Chicken Piccata?
Chicken piccata is a classic Italian dish of thin breaded cutlets that are fried until crispy on the outside & tender on the inside. It is served with a butter white wine sauce typically garnished with capers.
If you ever wondered where chicken piccata was invented check out THE ITALIAN PICCATA STORY. Food history is so fun.
What to Serve with Chicken Piccata
This is a tasty list of what to offer with chicken piccata. Based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone. Start with an appetizer like my Italian black pepper cookies - Taralli, a favorite in the Puglia region.
To help you decide what to serve with chicken piccata, I have broken down the list into some subcategories that I shared below. This list of what to goes well with chicken piccata includes:
- Salad Side Dishes for Chicken Piccata
- Baked Goods & Potatoes for Chicken Piccata
- Vegetable Side Dishes for Chicken Piccata
- Other Side Dishes for Chicken Piccata
Salad Side Dishes for Chicken Piccata
Baked Goods & Potato Sides
Vegetable Side Dishes
Other Recipes to Serve with Chicken Piccata
What Wine to Serve with Chicken Piccata?
Since there is white wine in piccata sauce, you will want to pair it with your favorite white wine. Serving red wine here is a no-no. Here are some great options for wines that pair well with chicken piccata:
- Chardonnay - buttery & has lemon/citrus notes.
- Pinot Blanc - dry & fruity.
- Pinot Grigio - dry with citrus notes.
- Sauvignon Blac - slightly sweeter than Chardonnay with citrus aromas.
Other Recipe Roundups
For other ideas & recipes to serve with chicken, try these articles:
- What to Serve with Chicken Marsala
- What to Serve with Chicken Pot Pie
- What to Serve with Chicken & Dumplings
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Final Notes
If I were to recommend anything, the fresh-baked ciabatta is amazing to dip into the piccata sauce. Adding some pasta is also a great idea and I recommend angel hair since it cooks fast and it works great with the piccata sauce.
Remember to check out some food safety tips too before you start making your chicken with my post about SHOULD YOU WASH RAW CHICKEN BEFORE COOKING IT?
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