Duck Picatta

Lemony Duck Picatta pairs wonderfully with Chardonnay! Pan fried Duck Breast cutlets covered in buttery lemon sauce over a bed of pasta makes an irresistible pairing with dry and oaky Chardonnay.

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Ingredients

  • ½ Cup of Flour
  • 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 6 Cloves Garlic, Smashed
  • 1/3 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1 Tbsp. Capers
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 4 Tbsp. Butter
  • 3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 16 oz. Angel Hair Pasta or Spaghetti Noodles, Cooked
  • Parsley and Lemon Wedges for Garnish.

Direction

  • Carefully remove skin from the duck breast. Butterfly each duck breast in half. Cover with plastic wrap and use a meat tenderizer to pound each duck cutlet thin.
  • Toss duck breast in flour in a large bowl until coated.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a deep saucepan on medium-high heat. Add in duck cutlets and cook for 3-5 minutes per side. Remove duck cutlets from the pan and set aside.
  • Add remaining olive oil to same pan. Add garlic, white wine, and capers and cook for 2 minutes. Scrape the brown bits from the pan and stir frequently.
  • Add in water and butter. Let sauce thicken for 5 minutes.
  • Add duck cutlets back into the pan. Add lemon juice, stir, and spoon the sauce over the duck cutlets. Reduce for 5 more minutes.
  • Spoon duck cutlets, sauce, and garlic over a bed of pasta. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley then serve.