Description
Chicken Piccata is a delightful Italian-American dish that transforms everyday ingredients into a gourmet experience. This recipe features tender, pan-seared chicken breasts enveloped in a vibrant lemon-caper sauce that is both tangy and savory. In less than 30 minutes, you can create this elegant dish, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a weeknight family dinner. The combination of fresh lemon juice and briny capers elevates the flavor profile, making each bite a delightful explosion of taste. Whether served over pasta, rice, or alongside sautéed vegetables, Chicken Piccata promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup capers, rinsed and drained
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers; bring to a boil while scraping up browned bits.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes before returning the chicken to the skillet to soak up flavors for an additional minute.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg