Description
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce is a quick, flavorful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a delightful dining experience. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- All-purpose flour for dredging
- 2 fresh lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Olive oil for cooking
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thin cutlets.
- Lightly dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Add lemon juice and capers to the skillet; let them sizzle with the chicken.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in butter and chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg