Description
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata is a tantalizing dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, zesty sauce of fresh lemon and briny capers. This recipe captures the essence of Italian cuisine, bringing a restaurant-quality meal to your kitchen in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it pairs beautifully with pasta or roasted vegetables, ensuring every bite is a burst of flavor that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp capers
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour.
- Heat olive oil and half the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and capers; sauté for one minute. Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then stir in heavy cream until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it to coat, and serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 8 oz)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg