Description
Easy chicken piccata recipe with a lemon and caper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- Return chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Serve with pasta or rice.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Use fresh parsley for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken piccata easy