Description
Chicken piccata is a delightful Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a bright, zesty lemon sauce, complemented by briny capers. This easy-to-follow recipe brings unbeatable flavor to your table in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. Serve it over pasta or alongside roasted veggies to impress family and friends with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each breast in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil. Sear chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, saut? garlic until fragrant, then add chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in capers and let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and heat through for another minute.
- Serve hot with the sauce drizzled over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 105mg