Chicken Piccata with Kale and Orzo – 50-Minute Recipe
A bright, summery chicken piccata that pairs tender, deboned chicken with crisp kale and comforting orzo. The lemon‑oregano sauce adds a zesty finish, while capers give a briny pop, making it perfect for a family dinner or a weekend meal.
Recipe by Substack· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken
- 2 cup kale
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 tbsp oil
Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp oregano
Instructions
- 1Cook the orzo according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
- 2Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the oil intended for crisping the chicken skin.
- 3Season the chicken pieces with salt and place them skin‑side down in the hot pan.
- 4Sear until the skin is crisp and golden, about 4–5 minutes, then flip the chicken pieces.
- 5Add the butter, a splash of chicken stock, capers, minced garlic, lemon juice, and oregano to the pan.
- 6Partially cover the pan with a lid and let the sauce reduce and emulsify, about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- 7While the sauce reduces, melt a little butter in a separate pan and sauté the finely chopped kale until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- 8Toss the cooked orzo with olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- 9Plate the oiled orzo, top with the sautéed kale, and arrange the chicken pieces on top.
- 10Pour the reduced lemon‑oregano sauce over the chicken, kale, and orzo.
- 11Serve immediately, garnished with extra capers or lemon wedges if desired.
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Crisp the chicken skin first
Season the chicken and place it skin‑side down in the hot pan; sear until golden before flipping.
Reduce the sauce with a lid
After adding butter, stock, capers, garlic, lemon, and oregano, partially cover and let it reduce for about 5 minutes.
Prevent orzo from sticking
Toss the cooked orzo with olive oil before plating.
Sauté kale separately
Melt a little butter in another pan and cook the chopped kale for about 3 minutes until wilted.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Chicken Piccata with Kale and Orzo?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chicken Piccata with Kale and Orzo recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chicken Piccata with Kale and Orzo recipe come from?
- It was shared by Substack on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.