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 mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal
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
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.
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