Description
A classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a tangy lemon and caper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add lemon juice, chicken broth, and capers to the skillet.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Adjust salt to taste if using salted capers.
- Serve with pasta or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken piccata, lemon caper chicken, Italian chicken recipe