Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Tasty Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce. A classic Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a tangy lemon-caper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Coating:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Cooking:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup capers (rinsed and drained)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Cook Chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil and butter until golden. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Cook garlic, deglaze with wine or broth, add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer and whisk in butter.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve with pasta, potatoes, or veggies
- Add cream for a richer sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
