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Easy Chicken Piccata

Easy Chicken Piccata

This Easy Chicken Piccata is a quick and flavorful dish featuring chicken breast in a lemony sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Sauce

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Flour for dredging
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zest of 1
  • 1 tablespoon brined capers drained
  • ½ cup heavy/whipping cream
  • Garnish optional chopped parsley and/or freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise to make 4 thinner cutlets. Trim off any fat. Season the chicken generously with salt & pepper and sprinkle with garlic powder. Coat the chicken in flour.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the butter plus the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken pieces for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and capers to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits.
  • Stir in the cream and return the pan to the heat. Once it's bubbling again, add the chicken back into the pan.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking. If the sauce thickens too much, add more broth.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and/or parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, Easy Chicken Piccata, Italian recipe, Pasta, Quick Dinner, weeknight meal
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